C1nounnature
US/ˈɑːt.ər/
UK/ˈɒt.ə/
a small furry animal with a long body that swims well and eats fish
In context
We watched an otter slide down the muddy bank into the river.
Sea otters hold hands while they sleep so they do not drift apart.
The otter population has recovered since the river was cleaned.
Words that go with otter
noun + noun
- sea otterA sea otter floated on its back, cracking a shell.
- river otterA river otter lives under the old bridge.
- otter populationThe otter population is growing again.
adjective + noun
- playful otterA playful otter chased its own tail in the water.
- giant otterThe giant otter lives in the rivers of South America.
noun + preposition
- a family of ottersA family of otters played near the dock.