"river otter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: river otters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} river otter (plural river otters)
  1. The common European otter (Lutra lutra). Categories (lifeform): Mustelids
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  2. Any otter of the four species in genus Lontra.
    Lontra canadensis (North American river otter)
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  3. Any otter of the four species in genus Lontra.
    Lontra felina (marine otter, sea cat)
    Sense id: en-river_otter-en-noun-iwfbwVCw
  4. Any otter of the four species in genus Lontra.
    Lontra longicaudis (South American river otter)
    Sense id: en-river_otter-en-noun-q3BYS9ao
  5. Any otter of the four species in genus Lontra.
    Lontra provocax (southern river otter)
    Sense id: en-river_otter-en-noun-YfY1ci~G
  6. giant river otter (Pteronura brasiliensis)
    Sense id: en-river_otter-en-noun-LJYFm~cK

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