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Recent Examples of otters
The mother then lifted the toddler out of the water while the otter continued attacking and bit her arm.
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Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Why This Story Hits Different In a news cycle that can feel relentless, three tiny otter pups quietly doubling their weight behind the scenes at a beloved zoo is the kind of story that earns its place in your feed.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
And somewhere in Detroit, a summer otter debut is taking shape.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Imagine walking into your local garden center on a Tuesday morning and being told you can’t browse the petunias because there’s a rogue otter loose inside.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
The North American river otter is one of only two native otter species in the country, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Park staff are checking camera traps, wading out into the park's swampy wilderness and encouraging visitors to share any otter sightings.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 11 Feb. 2026
The little animals that will come to be emblematic of the 2026 Games are stoats, extremely cute critters that in real life are related to the weasel and the otter.
—Mark Scaglione, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
The densest otter populations are in the northwestern and northeastern counties.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Why This Story Hits Different In a news cycle that can feel relentless, three tiny otter pups quietly doubling their weight behind the scenes at a beloved zoo is the kind of story that earns its place in your feed.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
And somewhere in Detroit, a summer otter debut is taking shape.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Imagine walking into your local garden center on a Tuesday morning and being told you can’t browse the petunias because there’s a rogue otter loose inside.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
The North American river otter is one of only two native otter species in the country, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Park staff are checking camera traps, wading out into the park's swampy wilderness and encouraging visitors to share any otter sightings.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 11 Feb. 2026
The little animals that will come to be emblematic of the 2026 Games are stoats, extremely cute critters that in real life are related to the weasel and the otter.
—Mark Scaglione, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
The densest otter populations are in the northwestern and northeastern counties.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for otters
Noun
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The wildlife is worth watching out for too, with regular sightings including seals, herons and egrets, and even basking sharks.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
29 Apr. 2026
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The rapid warming of the Arctic is melting the sea ice the bears use to hunt seals, and scientists have said most polar bears could be wiped out by the end of the century.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The tension is thicker than mink.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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His white mink coat had a tail as long as the entrance ramp.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Otters are part of the weasel family (Mustelidae), which includes some of nature’s most ferocious pint-sized predators, such as badgers, martens, and wolverines.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
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Dachshunds are clever hunters, bred hundreds of years ago in Germany to sniff out badgers.—
Mindy Schauer,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Since 2005, Lake Katherine has been a refuge for migrating birds, beavers, muskrats, bald eagles, ospreys, turtles, and more.—
Mikayla Price,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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That includes foxes, minks, muskrats, otters, least weasels and bobcats.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Fall and Rise—released Tuesday—journalist Isabel Vincent reports that Kennedy once pulled over to the side of the road to cut off the genitals of a dead racoon for quasi-scientific study.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
16 Apr. 2026
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In addition to serving as a living mulch, the spiny hairs on squash leaves are thought to deter raccoons from stealing your sweet corn.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This activity harms unique ecosystems and significantly impacts artisanal and small-scale fishers in the region.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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Seaweed farming could open up an additional income source that makes use of fishers’ existing gear and expertise.—
Megan Zhang,
Saveur,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Memoiristic explorations of lemmings, foxes, childhood violence, and pregnancy give way to a sequence of love stories dedicated to the northern lights, diving into mythology and spirituality.—
Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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And a thick hedgerow is no deterrent to foxes sneaking in to snatch small lambs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These lamington cupcakes are a fuzzy delight, resembling cartoon rabbits from a fairy tale.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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In total, 76 dogs and puppies of varying breeds, 15 cats and kittens and 2 Flemish rabbits were removed from the home and taken to the Pennsylvania SPCA for medical care.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Otters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otters. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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