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Definition of Otter

1. Noun. The fur of an otter.

2. Noun. Freshwater carnivorous mammal having webbed and clawed feet and dark brown fur.

Definition of Otter

1. n. Any carnivorous animal of the genus Lutra, and related genera. Several species are described. They have large, flattish heads, short ears, and webbed toes. They are aquatic, and feed on fish. Their fur is soft and valuable. The common otter of Europe is Lutra vulgaris; the American otter is L. Canadensis; other species inhabit South America and Asia.

2. n. A corruption of Annotto.

Definition of Otter

1. a carnivorous mammal [n -S]

Medical Definition of Otter

1. 1. Any carnivorous animal of the genus Lutra, and related genera. Several species are described. They have large, flattish heads, short ears, and webbed toes. They are aquatic, and feed on fish. Their fur is soft and valuable. The common otter of Europe is Lutra vulgaris; the American otter is L. Canadensis; other species inhabit South America and Asia. 2. The larva of the ghost moth. It is very injurious to hop vines. Otter hound, Otter dog Origin: OE. Oter, AS. Otor; akin to D. & G. Otter, Icel. Otr, Dan. Odder, Sw. Utter, Lith. Udra, Russ, vuidra, Gr. Water serpent, hydra, Skr. Udra otter, and also to E. Water. 137. See Water, and cf. Hydra. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Otter

ototoxic ototoxicities ototoxicity ototoxicity otozoum ottar ottars ottava ottavas ottava rima

ottavino ottavinos Ottawa ottawas otter (current term) otter (current term) ottered otterhound ottering otters

otters otter hound otter shrew Ottmar Mergenthaler Otto otto Otto's disease ottoman ottoman ottomans

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