otter
UK: ˈɒtə | US: ˈɑːtər
n. a semiaquatic fish-eating mammal of the weasel family, with a streamlined body, dense fur, and webbed feet.
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The word "otter" traces back to Old English otor or oter, derived from Proto-Germanic utraz, which is linked to the Proto-Indo-European root udrós (meaning "water creature"). This reflects the animal's aquatic lifestyle. The word's structure has remained compact over centuries, with no separable morphemes in modern English.
The playful otter slid down the muddy bank into the river.
Otters use their sensitive whiskers to detect prey in dark water.
Conservation efforts have helped protect the endangered sea otter.
A family of otters built their holt near the lakeshore.
The zookeeper fed the otters fresh fish twice a day.