SEA OTTER Definition & Meaning

sea otter

noun

a marine otter, Enhydra lutris, of the shores of the northern Pacific, with a very valuable fur: now greatly reduced in number and rare in many areas.

sea otter

noun

a large marine otter, Enhydra lutris, of N Pacific coasts, formerly hunted for its thick dark brown fur

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of sea otter¹

First recorded in 1655–65

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Sleek sea otters dive and twirl in a tank before awed visitors.

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Trump needs to be clued in about California geography and its complex water system because he doesn’t seem to know California water from a sea otter.

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Besides conducting tours, the docents staff information kiosks and a museum, help with trail maintenance and log sea otter sightings to aid in habitat restoration efforts.

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The proposed sanctuary will protect over 200 shipwrecks, along with a diverse ecosystem featuring wildlife such as sea otters, humpback whales, leatherback sea turtles and lush kelp forests.

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She outlived the life expectancy for wild southern sea otters.

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