otter

noun/ˈɑtər/

Frequency rank: #8,882 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A small semi-aquatic mammal with thick fur that lives near rivers and eats fish.

Illustration for the English word “otter”

Example sentence

We watched a playful otter splashing in the river during our nature walk.

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