otter
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
otter/ˈɒtə(r)/
▶noun
- 1 a semiaquatic fish-eating mammal of the weasel family, with an elongated body, dense fur, and webbed feet. [Lutra lutra and other species.]
- 2 a piece of board used to carry fishing bait in water.
– origin OE otr, ot(t)or, of Gmc origin.
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