Asian small-clawed otter

noun

: a small otter (Aonyx cinerea) of southern Asia with short, blunt claws

Asian small-clawed otters, the world's smallest species of otter, are 2 feet long and weigh around 10 pounds.

—Derek Quizon, Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2010

Word History

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

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