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otter shrew

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noun

a chiefly aquatic insectivore, Potamogale velox, of western Africa, that resembles an otter, having sleek, brown fur and a flattened tail.

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Nearby words

  1. ottawa,
  2. otter,
  3. otter board,
  4. otter hound,
  5. otter shell,
  6. otter trawl,
  7. otterbein,
  8. otterbein, philip william,
  9. otterburn,
  10. otterhound
Also called potamogale.
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otter shrew

noun

any small otter-like amphibious mammal, esp Potamogale velox, of the family Potamogalidae of W and central Africa: order Insectivora (insectivores)
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