otter
noun
any of several aquatic, furbearing, weasellike mammals of the genus Lutra and related genera, having webbed feet and a long, slightly flattened tail.
otters
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pluralof otter.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The site has also attracted blue herons, kingfishers, otters, deer, bears, California condors and a resident herd of elk notorious for tearing up new seedlings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
This comes as conservationists at the estate introduced new freshwater habitats, providing a refuge for the heron, but also water voles, otters, pine martens, and even white-tailed eagles.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
A report from Earthjustice estimates that expanded oil drilling in California could threaten five marine species including humpback whales, sea otters, leatherback sea turtles, marbled murrelets and wild salmon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
The otters were known to bite guests who paid $215 to swim with them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Sea otters invaded streams and ponds, gobbling up freshwater fish and driving out many of the longtime residents.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
