river otter
riv·er ot·ter
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [riv-er ot-er]
- /ˈrɪv ər ˈɒt ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [riv-er ot-er]
- /ˈrɪv ər ˈɒt ər/
Definition of river otter words
- noun river otter a North American otter, Lutra canadensis, with brown and silver fur, native to streams and lakes in the U.S. and Canada. 1
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Origin of river otter
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40
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Parts of speech for River otter
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river otter popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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