otter
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• noun
A semi-aquatic or marine mammal of the weasel family (Mustelidae), native to waterways and coasts worldwide, characterized by a long body, dense brown fur, webbed feet, and a diet primarily consisting of fish and invertebrates.
"We watched a playful sea otter crack open a clam shell on its chest while floating on its back in the kelp forest."
In LGBTQ+ slang, a slim or athletically built man with body hair, distinguished from the larger and heavier 'bear'.
"The social group was formed specifically to host events and community outreach for bears, otters, and their admirers."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'otor' or 'oter', derived from Proto-Germanic '*otraz'. It traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root '*udrós' meaning 'water creature', making it etymologically related to the word 'water' and the Greek word 'hydra'.