1. otter - Noun
2. Otter - Proper noun
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.
The larva of the ghost moth. It is very injurious to hop vines.
A corruption of Annotto.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAll parkas were decorated with bird feathers, beard bristles of seal and sea-lion, beaks of sea parrots, bird claws, sea otter fur, dyed leather, and caribou hair sewn in the seams. Source: Internet
After his crew returned to Russia with sea otter pelts judged to be the finest fur in the world, small associations of fur traders began to sail from the shores of Siberia toward the Aleutian Islands. Source: Internet
CFZ Press, Myrtle Cottage, Devon, UK 2010 In this article he modified Coleman's categories (below), adding a possible Giant otter category to the Giant Beavers and modifying several others, bringing the total to 17 categories to broaden the coverage. Source: Internet
As with other species of otter, they rely on a layer of air trapped in their fur, which they keep topped up by blowing into the fur from their mouths. Source: Internet
Concrete paving for the Highway 210 reconstruction project west of Fergus Falls will resume on Tuesday, July 28. Crews will be working between Airport Drive and east of the Otter Tail/Wilkin county line. Source: Internet
Fishing cat, otter, Estuarine crocodile, spotted deer, sambar, black buck, snake, lizards and jackal can also be spotted in the sanctuary. Source: Internet