sea otter
noun
: a rare marine otter (Enhydra lutris) of the northern Pacific coasts that may attain a length of six feet (two meters), is chiefly brown but with lighter coloration on the back of the head and neck, and feeds largely on shellfish
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The new drone show celebrating marine life and ocean conservation will feature aerial depictions of sea otters, sharks, dolphins and orcas.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
The aerial light displays will depict several familiar animals housed at SeaWorld, including sea otters, sharks, dolphins and an orca.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
In 2020, the two institutions agreed to expand Monterey Bay’s sea otter surrogacy program southward.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Endangered Southern sea otters can be found along the California coast from San Mateo County to Santa Barbara County.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
The aerial light displays will depict several familiar animals housed at SeaWorld, including sea otters, sharks, dolphins and an orca.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
In 2020, the two institutions agreed to expand Monterey Bay’s sea otter surrogacy program southward.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Endangered Southern sea otters can be found along the California coast from San Mateo County to Santa Barbara County.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Sea otter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20otter. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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