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-ota 2 American  
  1. a plural suffix occurring in taxonomic names, especially of phyla.

    Eumycota.


Etymology

Origin of -ota

< New Latin < Greek, neuter plural of -ōtos, equivalent to -ō- ( see -osis) + -tos adj. suffix; cf. zygote

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“I think he is representative of where we are at as a football team,” rookie coach Mike Macdonald said after Thursday’s OTA, the second that has been open for media to view.

From Seattle Times • May 30, 2024

It’s a group Macdonald raved about following Wednesday’s OTA.

From Seattle Times • May 23, 2024

He was not made available to reporters Tuesday, and his availability during OTA workouts is to be determined, a team spokesman said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2024

But to Carroll, they matter greatly, and there was no coincidence that the canoe ride occurred on the day before the final OTA and rookies leave for the summer.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 13, 2023

Here’s more of what we learned during Thursday’s OTA:

From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2023