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otter - What does it mean?

Definition of 'otter'

English

(wikipedia)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) (m), from (etyl) . More etymology under English water.

Noun

(en-noun)
  • Any aquatic or marine carnivorous mammal, member of the family Mustelidae , which also includes weasels, polecats, badgers, and others.
  • (gay slang) A hairy man with a slender physique, in contrast with a bear, who is more broadly set
  • Derived terms
    * otterless * otterish * otterlike (rel-mid) * ottery * sea otter (rel-bottom)

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (-)
  • (obsolete) Annatto.
  • (Webster 1913)

    Anagrams

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    Similar to 'otter'

    other, odor, odour, oater, outer, odder, outher, ottar, oatier