| 单词 | river otter |
| 释义 | > as lemmasriver otter river otter n. chiefly North American an otter of the genus Lutra, found typically in freshwater (distinguished from the sea otter, Enhydra lutris). ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > family Mustelidae (weasel, marten, otter, or badger) > [noun] > genus Lutra (otter) ottereOE badger1591 river-dog1610 water weasel1611 dog-fisher1655 water dog1655 river otter1780 land otter1844 water wolf1907 1780 W. Coxe Acct. Russ. Discov. 64 During that winter the two crews killed partly upon Siguyam, about 800 sea otters of different sizes.., some river otters. 1840 Penny Cycl. XVII. 63/2 The Otters..consist of two forms nearly allied: the first, including the River Otters..; the second, the Sea Otter. 1857 J. G. Swan Northwest Coast 92 The river-otter..may be taken easily either by traps, or by hunting with dogs, or shooting. 1994 Canad. Geographic Jan. 22/2 White bears..share the island with black wolves, river otters, eagles and sitka deer, to name only a few species. < as lemmas |
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