sea otter

sea ot·ter

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [see ot-er]
- /si ˈɒt ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [see ot-er]
- /si ˈɒt ər/

Definitions of sea otter words

noun sea otter a marine otter, Enhydra lutris, of the shores of the northern Pacific, with a very valuable fur: now greatly reduced in number and rare in many areas. 1
noun sea otter marine mammal 1
noun sea otter a large marine otter, Enhydra lutris, of N Pacific coasts, formerly hunted for its thick dark brown fur 0
noun sea otter a marine otter (Enhydra lutris) with valuable dark-brown fur, found along the N Pacific coast 0

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Origin of sea otter

First appearance:

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

First recorded in 1655-65

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Parts of speech for Sea otter

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sea otter popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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