otter
see also: Otter
Pronunciation
  • (RP) IPA: /ˈɒt.ə/
  • (America) enPR: ŏtʹər, IPA: /ˈɑtɚ/, [(ʔ)ɑɾɚ]
Noun

otter (plural otters)

  1. An aquatic or marine carnivorous mammal in the subfamily Lutrinae of the family Mustelidae, which also includes weasels, polecats, badgers, and others.
  2. (gay slang) A hairy man with a slender physique, in contrast with a bear, who is more thickset.
Translations Noun

otter (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) annatto dye

Otter
Proper noun
  1. A river whose source in the Blackdown Hills, Somerset, and which flows into Lyme Bay in English Channel.
Related terms
  • Otterford
  • Otterhead
  • Ottery St Mary



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