sea otter

noun

1. a marine otter, Enhydra lutris, of the shores of the northern Pacific, with a very valuable fur: now greatly reduced in number and rare in many areas.

sea otter

noun

1. a large marine otter, Enhydra lutris, of N Pacific coasts, formerly hunted for its thick dark brown fur

Word History and Origins

Origin of sea otter¹

First recorded in 1655–65

Example Sentences

Widespread marine heat waves linked to a warming ocean are contributing to the loss of kelp forests that sea otters and other marine mammals depend on.

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Though theoretically humans may have genetic science down that we could rescue any imperiled species, from sea otters to monarch butterflies, this has yet to be fully demonstrated.

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Sleek sea otters dive and twirl in a tank before awed visitors.

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Trump needs to be clued in about California geography and its complex water system because he doesn’t seem to know California water from a sea otter.

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Besides conducting tours, the docents staff information kiosks and a museum, help with trail maintenance and log sea otter sightings to aid in habitat restoration efforts.

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