African clawless otter

noun

: a large African otter (Aonyx capensis) with the claws absent from most toes

called also Cape clawless otter

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of African clawless otter was in 1894

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“African clawless otter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/African%20clawless%20otter. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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