"river otter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: river otters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} river otter (plural river otters)
  1. A common European otter (Lutra lutra). Categories (lifeform): Mustelids
    Sense id: en-river_otter-en-noun-UIDED41p Disambiguation of Mustelids: 17 27 16 27 6 7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 11 32 10 8 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 17 28 16 4 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 22 22 22 6 4
  2. Any otter of the four species in genus Lontra.
    Lontra canadensis (North American river otter)
    Categories (lifeform): Mustelids
    Sense id: en-river_otter-en-noun-1YylwZ9U Disambiguation of Mustelids: 17 27 16 27 6 7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 11 32 10 8 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 17 28 16 4 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 22 22 22 6 4
  3. Any otter of the four species in genus Lontra.
    Lontra felina (marine otter, sea cat)
    Categories (lifeform): Mustelids
    Sense id: en-river_otter-en-noun-iwfbwVCw Disambiguation of Mustelids: 17 27 16 27 6 7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 11 32 10 8 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 17 28 16 4 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 22 22 22 6 4
  4. Any otter of the four species in genus Lontra.
    Lontra longicaudis (South American river otter)
    Categories (lifeform): Mustelids
    Sense id: en-river_otter-en-noun-q3BYS9ao Disambiguation of Mustelids: 17 27 16 27 6 7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 11 32 10 8 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 17 28 16 4 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 22 22 22 6 4
  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. A giant river otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) Synonyms: river wolf
    Sense id: en-river_otter-en-noun-ktTg0aYn

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