Enhydra

noun

En·​hy·​dra

enˈhīdrə

: a genus of carnivorous mammals (family Mustelidae) that contains only the sea otter

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, irregular from Greek enydris otter, from enydros living in water, from en in + hydōr water

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