river otter

English

Noun

river otter (plural river otters)

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

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