Advertisement
Advertisement
sea otter
noun
- 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.
sea otter
noun
- a large marine otter, Enhydra lutris, of N Pacific coasts, formerly hunted for its thick dark brown fur
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of sea otter1
First recorded in 1655–65
Discover More
Example Sentences
The proposed sanctuary will protect over 200 shipwrecks, along with a diverse ecosystem featuring wildlife such as sea otters, humpback whales, leatherback sea turtles and lush kelp forests.
From Salon
She outlived the life expectancy for wild southern sea otters.
From Los Angeles Times
Rosa, the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s oldest sea otter and one of its social media stars, died Wednesday, the aquarium said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times
She said there were no immediate plans to capture 841, and she asked the public to be “extra cautious when recreating around sea otters.”
From Los Angeles Times
The other is the sea otter, which was wiped out of Oregon waters by fur trappers more than 100 years ago.
From Science Daily
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse