otternoun [ C ]
uk/ˈɒt.ər/us/ˈɑː.t̬ɚ/a mammal with four legs and short brown fur that swims well and eats fish
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Wild mammals
- aardvark
- anteater
- armadillo
- bandicoot
- big beast
- fruit bat
- giant panda
- giraffe
- grizzly bear
- hedgehog
- panda
- platypus
- polar bear
- polecat
- porcupine
- tapir
- tusker
- vampire bat
- wallaby
- weasel
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Examples from literature
- It has the tail of a beaver, the fur of an otter, the bill and feet of a duck, and the venom of a snake.