otter

[ ot-er ]

/ ˈɒt ər /

noun, plural ot·ters, (especially collectively) ot·ter.

any of several aquatic, furbearing, weasellike mammals of the genus Lutra and related genera, having webbed feet and a long, slightly flattened tail.

the fur of an otter.

Origin of otter

before 900; Middle English otter, oter,Old English otor, ottor; cognate with Dutch, German otter; compare Greek hýdra water serpent (see hydra), Sanskrit udra- otter; akin to water

Words nearby otter

OTT, ottar, ottava, ottava rima, Ottawa, otter, Otterbein, otter board, Otterburn, otterhound, otter shell

Definition for otter (2 of 2)

Otter

[ ot-er ]

/ ˈɒt ər /

noun

(in the Volsunga Saga) a son of Hreidmar, who assumed the form of an otter when fishing, and who was killed by Loki while in that form.

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Example sentences from the Web for otter

He called Governor Otter a “salesman for the government,” a product no decent Idahoan would ever buy.
The Candidate Named "Pro-Life"|Michael Ames|October 31, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The other dogs had dived to the assistance of Sancho, and they brought the otter to the bank, where Jemmy clubbed it.
Yorkshire Oddities, Incidents and Strange Events|S. Baring-Gould
A short distance east of the mill-pond Otter Creek crosses the highway and sinks in the sand, becoming a lost stream.
Baraboo, Dells, and Devil's Lake Region|H. E. Cole
The Rabbit called, but the Otter was fast asleep and made no answer.
Myths of the Cherokee|James Mooney

So he bade him farewell, and Leonard turned to depart, followed by Otter and Juanna, whom he led by the hand.
The People Of The Mist|H. Rider Haggard
Baiting the trap with part of a fish, he buried it in the snow at a point where the otter must come down the slide to the pool.
The Wilderness Trail|Frank Williams

British Dictionary definitions for otter

otter

/ (ˈɒtə) /

noun plural -ters or -ter

any freshwater carnivorous musteline mammal of the subfamily Lutrinae, esp Lutra lutra (Eurasian otter), typically having smooth fur, a streamlined body, and webbed feet

the fur of any of these animals

Also called: otter board a type of fishing tackle consisting of a weighted board to which hooked and baited lines are attached

verb

to fish using an otter

Word Origin for otter

Old English otor; related to Old Norse otr, Old High German ottar, Greek hudra, Sanskrit udra

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单词	otter
释义	otter [ ot-er ] / ˈɒt ər / noun, plural ot·ters, (especially collectively) ot·ter. any of several aquatic, furbearing, weasellike mammals of the genus Lutra and related genera, having webbed feet and a long, slightly flattened tail. the fur of an otter. Origin of otter before 900; Middle English otter, oter,Old English otor, ottor; cognate with Dutch, German otter; compare Greek hýdra water serpent (see hydra), Sanskrit udra- otter; akin to water Words nearby otter OTT, ottar, ottava, ottava rima, Ottawa, otter, Otterbein, otter board, Otterburn, otterhound, otter shell Definition for otter (2 of 2) Otter [ ot-er ] / ˈɒt ər / noun (in the Volsunga Saga) a son of Hreidmar, who assumed the form of an otter when fishing, and who was killed by Loki while in that form. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for otter He called Governor Otter a “salesman for the government,” a product no decent Idahoan would ever buy. The Candidate Named "Pro-Life"\|Michael Ames\|October 31, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The other dogs had dived to the assistance of Sancho, and they brought the otter to the bank, where Jemmy clubbed it. Yorkshire Oddities, Incidents and Strange Events\|S. Baring-Gould A short distance east of the mill-pond Otter Creek crosses the highway and sinks in the sand, becoming a lost stream. Baraboo, Dells, and Devil's Lake Region\|H. E. Cole The Rabbit called, but the Otter was fast asleep and made no answer. Myths of the Cherokee\|James Mooney So he bade him farewell, and Leonard turned to depart, followed by Otter and Juanna, whom he led by the hand. The People Of The Mist\|H. Rider Haggard Baiting the trap with part of a fish, he buried it in the snow at a point where the otter must come down the slide to the pool. The Wilderness Trail\|Frank Williams British Dictionary definitions for otter otter / (ˈɒtə) / noun plural -ters or -ter any freshwater carnivorous musteline mammal of the subfamily Lutrinae, esp Lutra lutra (Eurasian otter), typically having smooth fur, a streamlined body, and webbed feet the fur of any of these animals Also called: otter board a type of fishing tackle consisting of a weighted board to which hooked and baited lines are attached verb to fish using an otter Word Origin for otter Old English otor; related to Old Norse otr, Old High German ottar, Greek hudra, Sanskrit udra Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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