river otter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of river otter
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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The particular subspecies involved, the northern river otter, is known to get as heavy as 20 pounds and to grow up to 47 inches in length.
From Washington Times • Aug. 4, 2023
One is a kind of tortoise last seen in 1906, the other is a river otter that scientists thought no longer existed in Argentina.
From NewsForKids.net • Dec. 8, 2022
“Somehow, I don’t know how, he ended up with a river otter named Potter, who was my first pet,” Newsom said, adding that he has pictures of his dad with Potter.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2019
His father once had a river otter as a pet, he said.
From Washington Post • Dec. 16, 2018
He is a shaman, and American Indians believe that his inspiration comes from the tongue of a mysterious river otter, caught by him.
From The Religion of the Ancient Celts by MacCulloch, J. A.
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