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Recent Examples of otter
The otters, however, were not very subtle in their escape.
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Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 12 June 2025
Young gators can become the prey of otters, fish, raccoons, wading birds and even larger alligators.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
In the days that followed the accident, storms and currents spread the toxic muck throughout 1,300 miles of shoreline, claiming the lives of thousands of birds, fish, otters and other wildlife.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Officials initially believed the otters wouldn’t stray too far from the zoo, and might even return to their enclosure on their own.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
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Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 12 June 2025
Young gators can become the prey of otters, fish, raccoons, wading birds and even larger alligators.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
In the days that followed the accident, storms and currents spread the toxic muck throughout 1,300 miles of shoreline, claiming the lives of thousands of birds, fish, otters and other wildlife.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Officials initially believed the otters wouldn’t stray too far from the zoo, and might even return to their enclosure on their own.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for otter
Noun
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Conservationists have been working to rehabilitate beaver populations, and this sighting is a significant step in the aquatic rewilding of Portugal’s rivers.—
Real-Time news team,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
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Half a mile from camp a fresh coyote track crossed the ice and went up the bank, following an old beaver slide.—
Ted Updike,
Outdoor Life,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Artifacts inside the vessel, created by artist and sculptor Bill Mack, included a mink cap owned by the actor and a lock of her hair, all meant to be unearthed on August 5, 2062—the 100th anniversary of Monroe’s tragic death.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
21 May 2025
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The developer plans to turn six parcels of rural residential and agricultural land, now owned by a Utah mink farming company, into the residential and commercial development.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
17 May 2025
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The animals included 12 bats, nine racoons, eight skunks, two groundhogs, a bobcat, three cats and a fox, data shows.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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While bears are easily the biggest fear in some parks, a pack of hungry racoons or an inquisitive skunk aren’t to be messed with either.—
Geoffrey Morrison,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Visitors can also look for antelope, mule deer, and badgers; harder to spot are coyotes.—
Carrie Dennis,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2025
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The camera traps also picked up images of 17 other mammal species, ranging from caracal cats and porcupines to honey badgers and bushpigs, the family said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Coyotes can also help manage the city’s rodent problem and keep other wildlife populations, like Canada geese and raccoons, in check.—
David Lei,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 June 2025
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Suddenly, a raccoon popped out from the bleachers, sauntered over the actors’ entrance tunnel, and vanished under a seat.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
Noun
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One East Hartford man shoots 100 muskrats for some reason.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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Painter and Jensen have seen beavers, muskrats, pond turtles, deer and black bears roaming the grounds.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Mar. 2025
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At the same time, marten populations shot up and the researchers began to see their scat in new areas.—
Siddhant Pusdekar,
Journal Sentinel,
5 July 2024
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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
Noun
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In tests, the particles were delivered via a tube into the sinus cavities of rabbits who had sinus infections.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 June 2025
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Every now and then a rabbit, raccoon or rat scurried by.—
David Lei,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 June 2025
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“Otter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otter. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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