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Recent Examples of otter
The hatmakers of Europe, buried in the pelts of otters and beavers from the lush New World, experimented with various substances to create felt.
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Sallie Tisdale, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Healing the ecosystem so the otters could come back had the win-win effect of helping manage an invasive species.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The department said that while encounters with otters are rare, the animals can be territorial.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 14 Sep. 2024
Over two hours, students watched performances with otters and parrots, petted goats and other livestock, and heard the zookeepers list facts about the animals lounging in the shade.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American-Statesman, 17 July 2024
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Sallie Tisdale, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Healing the ecosystem so the otters could come back had the win-win effect of helping manage an invasive species.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The department said that while encounters with otters are rare, the animals can be territorial.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 14 Sep. 2024
Over two hours, students watched performances with otters and parrots, petted goats and other livestock, and heard the zookeepers list facts about the animals lounging in the shade.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American-Statesman, 17 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for otter
Noun
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The Wild Robot filmmakers found their look when going over early concept art that had the island’s natural environment and its animals — foxes, bears, beavers, opossums and others — drawn in a painterly way.—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Jan. 2025
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Parts of the weapon’s leather-and-wood scabbard – and its beaver fur lining – have also survived.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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They’re made of silk, mink or synthetic fibers and attach to the ends of your natural lashes.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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As the disease appears in more mammals—such as sea lions in South America and minks in Europe and China—experts fear that the virus is adapting to better infect and spread among mammals.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Marvel Rocket and Baby Groot Minifigure Recreate some of Rocket’s adventures from Guardians of the Galaxy with this buildable and poseable figure of the beloved racoon.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Ledge Light Health District said that a racoon found on Cedar Drive in the town of North Stonington was tested and found to be positive for rabies on December 9, 2024.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
12 Dec. 2024
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Coffee badgers are often turned in by co-workers who resent having to comply with office attendance directives while others evade them, Nickson said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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The behavior of honey badgers and honeyguide birds has the scientific community confused.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
10 Dec. 2024
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In the garden, Frank uses his experience sleeping on the streets to help Gregory and Mr. Johnson ward off raccoons.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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Five 5-inch toys are randomly chosen for each box and may include any of the 20 different options, like a pig, unicorn, or rainbow raccoon.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
29 Nov. 2024
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Imagine a pale roly-poly the size of a muskrat wandering the seafloor.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Their diet includes muskrats, a primary predator of freshwater mussels, which are now confirmed to carry radium.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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This acquisition will improve the habitat for Wisconsin’s endangered American marten, which has been facing a dwindling habitat.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes,
8 Dec. 2024
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With their larger competitors out of the way, the smaller, less numerous martens had some breathing room.—
Siddhant Pusdekar,
Journal Sentinel,
5 July 2024
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At this year’s Sundance Film Festival, disconnection reigns and rabbits rule.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2025
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Educating them on local folklore, as well as his affinity for rabbit hunting, the peculiar kid soon takes a shining to the couple.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Otter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otter. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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