otter

• Mammifère carnivore semi-aquatique au corps allongé, aux pattes palmées et à la fourrure brune, vivant au bord des cours d'eau et se nourrissant de poissons; désigne aussi la fourrure de cet animal.

A noun referring to a freshwater carnivorous mammal with webbed and clawed feet and dark brown fur, or the fur of this animal.

1. Semi-aquatic mammalA2formal

   A carnivorous mammal that lives in or near water, known for its playful behavior, webbed feet, and thick brown fur.

   loutre (mammifère semi-aquatique)

   • The otter swam gracefully through the river.
   • We saw an otter playing on the riverbank.
   • Otters use their webbed feet to paddle efficiently.

2. Otter furB2formal

   The thick, soft, and waterproof fur of an otter, historically used for making clothing and accessories.

   Fourrure de loutre

   • The coat was made from otter fur.
   • Otter fur was once highly prized in the fur trade.
   • They traded otter pelts for other goods.