river otter
nounDefinition of river otter
: any of various Old and New World otters (especially genera Lutra and Lontra)
especially
: one (Lontra canadensis) of Alaska, Canada, and the conterminous U.S. found in aquatic environments from marine coastal regions to high mountains
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Citizen Science Volunteer Monitoring Program: Volunteers monitor various sites in CT on the lookout for track and sign of fisher, river otter, mink, moose, black bear, and bobcat. — courant.com, "Community News For The Putnam-Killingly Edition," 28 Aug. 2019 The prize for the cutest aquatic critter on our list goes to the aquarium’s North American river otters, which were all orphaned, rescued and raised by humans. — Linda Lombardi, chicagotribune.com, "3 epic aquatic adventures across the U.S., including indoor swimming with whale sharks," 11 June 2019 Time moves slower here, perfect for lingering along the Sunshine Coast Highway to look for seals, porpoises, bald eagles, and river otters. — Outside Online, "The Best Places to Savor Fall in British Columbia," 14 Aug. 2019 The North American river otter who delighted aquarium guests for nearly 18 years experienced a seizure in the early morning of July 29th. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, "North Carolina Aquarium Mourns Loss of Famous River Otter," 2 Aug. 2019 Molly, North Carolina’s most famous river otter, has died after suffering a seizure at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, "North Carolina Aquarium Mourns Loss of Famous River Otter," 2 Aug. 2019 In past seasons, lynx and river otters have made appearances at the river. — Jeff Parrott, Anchorage Daily News, "The Katmai bear cams are back online: Watch the live stream here," 26 June 2019 The river otters got a new home and exhibit last summer. — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "10 Wisconsin zoos outside Milwaukee worth a visit," 14 June 2019 Cindi Confer Morris, who manages the Wenas Wildlife Area, said the extra wood should help beavers, river otters and other animals. — Luke Thompson, The Seattle Times, "5,000 logs will be dropped into Yakima River tributaries to enhance ecosystem," 29 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'river otter.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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