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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At Glacier Bay, passengers take in the scenery, from the Fairweather Mountains to wildlife like sea otters and brown bears.
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
The waters of Security Bay, our overnight anchorage, were oily-calm and full of sea otters.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
The Russians quickly realized the territory’s potential contribution to the Siberian fur trade, given its thriving population of sea otters.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
These areas tend to have fewer southern sea otters and more European green crabs.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
The waters of Security Bay, our overnight anchorage, were oily-calm and full of sea otters.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
The Russians quickly realized the territory’s potential contribution to the Siberian fur trade, given its thriving population of sea otters.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
These areas tend to have fewer southern sea otters and more European green crabs.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Sea otter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20otter. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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