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otter

2 syllables
noun
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As a noun, otter means an aquatic or marine carnivorous mammal in the subfamily Lutrinae of the family Mustelidae, which also includes weasels, polecats, badgers, and others.

Meanings of otter

5 meanings

noun

  1. An aquatic or marine carnivorous mammal in the subfamily Lutrinae of the family Mustelidae, which also includes weasels, polecats, badgers, and others.

  2. gay slangA hairy man with a slender physique, in contrast with a bear, who is more thickset.

  3. The fur of an otter

  4. Freshwater carnivorous mammal having webbed and clawed feet and dark brown furanimal

Older and rare meanings (1)

  1. obsoleteAnnatto (dye)

Archaic form of attar.

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