otters

variants also otter
plural of otter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for otters
Noun
  • Her father, Young Commodore Collins, and her mother, Clyde (Richardson) Collins, separated when Cora Sue was 3 (after her mother discovered that her father had given his secretary a mink coat for Christmas) and later divorced.
    Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 4 May 2025
  • Naturally, our talks often ventured from mink sets to turkey lore.
    Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Next, peruse Auntie Q’s diverse array of vintage items and collectibles–from glassware and toys to restored cast-iron cooking pieces – and don’t leave without a Sand Mountain Beach Club T-shirt sporting a mischievous racoon and snarky sayings.
    Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Marvel Rocket and Baby Groot Minifigure Recreate some of Rocket’s adventures from Guardians of the Galaxy with this buildable and poseable figure of the beloved racoon.
    Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Painter and Jensen have seen beavers, muskrats, pond turtles, deer and black bears roaming the grounds.
    David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Even in her early twenties, Long held staunch opinions on stocking colors and children’s frocks, Christmas cards and muskrat coats.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Young gators can become the prey of otters, fish, raccoons, wading birds and even larger alligators.
    Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
  • The raccoon was discovered near the 2200 block of Melrose Lane, raising concerns about potential exposure to other people and pets in the area.
    Alexa Dikos, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In some cases, the scent of a dog is enough to make animals, like rabbits, hesitant to visit your garden and snack on your plants.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 5 June 2025
  • Previously, Hennepin Healthcare used up to 150 sheep and 150 rabbits each year to teach invasive procedures like drilling a hole into an animal’s skull and opening the chest cavity to access the heart.
    Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 3 June 2025
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“Otters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otters. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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