Noun
An aquatic carnivore (Enhydris lutris, / marina) found in the North Pacific Ocean. Its fur is highly valued, especially by the Chinese. It is allied to the common otter, but is larger, with feet more decidedly webbed.
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
Competition with the British Hudson's Bay Company had brought the sea otter to near extinction, while the population of bears, wolves, and foxes on land was also nearing depletion. Source: Internet
Along the open-boat tour, you'll have the chance to see blue heron, bald eagles, sea lions, sea otter, and - if you're really lucky - orcas. Source: Internet
Despite protection, the remnant population off Vancouver Island died out with the last sea otter taken near Kyuquot in 1929. Source: Internet
You also can't advertise products made from tortoise shell, ivory, coral, crocodile skin, tiger, polar bear or sea otter fur, and other endangered wildlife. Source: Internet