Definition of otter

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Otter (n.) Any carnivorous animal of the genus Lutra, and related genera. Several species are described. They have large, flattish heads, short ears, and webbed toes. They are aquatic, and feed on fish. Their fur is soft and valuable. The common otter of Europe is Lutra vulgaris; the American otter is L. Canadensis; other species inhabit South America and Asia..

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Sea Otter :: Sea otter () An aquatic carnivore (Enhydris lutris, / marina) found in the North Pacific Ocean. Its fur is highly valued, especially by the Chinese. It is allied to the common otter, but is larger, with feet more decidedly webbed..
Pertinacious :: Pertinacious (a.) Holding or adhering to any opinion, purpose, or design, with obstinacy; perversely persistent; obstinate; as, pertinacious plotters; a pertinacious beggar..
Otter :: Otter (n.) The larva of the ghost moth. It is very injurious to hop vines.
Pallet :: Pallet (n.) A wooden implement used by potters, crucible makers, etc., for forming, beating, and rounding their works. It is oval, round, and of other forms..
Potter :: Potter (v. i.) To busy one's self with trifles; to labor with little purpose, energy, of effect; to trifle; to pother..
Shaky :: Shaky (superl.) Easily shaken; tottering; unsound; as, a shaky constitution; shaky business credit..
Smeir :: Smeir (n.) A salt glaze on pottery, made by adding common salt to an earthenware glaze..
Tottlish :: Tottlish (a.) Trembling or tottering, as if about to fall; un steady..
Pottery :: Pottery (n.) The vessels or ware made by potters; earthenware, glazed and baked..
Barbotine :: Barbotine (n.) A paste of clay used in decorating coarse pottery in relief.
Palissy :: Palissy (a.) Designating, or of the nature of, a kind of pottery made by Bernard Palissy, in France, in the 16th centry..
Muffle :: Muffle (v. t.) A small oven for baking and fixing the colors of painted or printed pottery, without exposing the pottery to the flames of the furnace or kiln..
Diddle :: Diddle (v. i.) To totter, as a child in walking..
Forelock :: Forelock (n.) A cotter or split pin, as in a slot in a bolt, to prevent retraction; a linchpin; a pin fastening the cap-square of a gun..
Argil :: Argil (n.) Clay, or potter's earth; sometimes pure clay, or alumina. See Clay..
Totty :: Totty (a.) Unsteady; dizzy; tottery.
Waver :: Waver (v. i.) To play or move to and fro; to move one way and the other; hence, to totter; to reel; to swing; to flutter..
Blotter :: Blotter (n.) One who, or that which, blots; esp. a device for absorbing superfluous ink..
Sea Dotterel :: Sea dotterel () The turnstone.
Lot :: Lot (n.) A prize in a lottery.
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