otter shrew

noun

1. a chiefly aquatic insectivore, Potamogale velox, of western Africa, that resembles an otter, having sleek, brown fur and a flattened tail.

otter shrew

noun

1. any small otter-like amphibious mammal, esp Potamogale velox, of the family Potamogalidae of W and central Africa: order Insectivora (insectivores)

Example Sentences

But what about the Nimba otter shrew, the Cuban greater funnel-eared bat or other threatened yet obscure species?

From Salon