river otter

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English

Noun

river otter (plural river otters)

  1. A common European otter (Lutra lutra).
  2. Any otter of the four species in genus Lontra.
    1. Lontra canadensis (North American river otter)
    2. Lontra felina (marine otter, sea cat)
    3. Lontra longicaudis (South American river otter)
    4. Lontra provocax (southern river otter)
  3. A giant river otter (Pteronura brasiliensis)
    Synonym: river wolf

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