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river otter

river otter noun: a common European otter (Lutra lutra).

Noun

river otter (plural river otters)

  1. A common European otter (Lutra lutra).
  2. Lontra canadensis (North American river otter)
  3. Lontra felina (marine otter, sea cat)
  4. Lontra longicaudis (South American river otter)
  5. Lontra provocax (southern river otter)
  6. A giant river otter (Pteronura brasiliensis)
    Synonyms:
    river wolf

Synonyms of river otter

  • river wolf

Forms of river otter

pluralriver otters

Questions about river otter

What does river otter mean?
River otter means a common European otter (Lutra lutra).
What part of speech is river otter?
River otter is a noun.
What is the plural of river otter?
The plural of river otter is river otters.

Words near river otter in the dictionary

  1. river mussel
  2. river mussels
  3. river oats
  4. River of Doubt
  5. River of Ponds
  6. river otter
  7. river otters
  8. river pear
  9. river pears
  10. River Pines
  11. River Plate

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