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Recent Examples of otter
Moments later, the otter resurfaced and the mom rescued her child out of the water.
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Rebekah Riess, CNN, 14 Sep. 2024
But the otters could come back in the future with an improved enclosure that meets their needs.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025
Several factors likely influence otters to attack humans.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
The report card draws on long-term population data to shed light on how otters, giant sea bass, Garibaldi fish and other animals are doing.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
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Rebekah Riess, CNN, 14 Sep. 2024
But the otters could come back in the future with an improved enclosure that meets their needs.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025
Several factors likely influence otters to attack humans.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
The report card draws on long-term population data to shed light on how otters, giant sea bass, Garibaldi fish and other animals are doing.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for otter
Noun
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Like many other animals in the state including bears and beavers, bobcats numbers are steadily increasing.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
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In ecosystems, keystone species—like beavers or sea stars—are small but essential.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Key pieces: Taking cues from performance wear, the fall collection features fur and nylon puffers alongside more luxurious items like a hooded rabbit poncho and floor-length robe coat with patchwork fox, shearling and mink.—
Thomas Waller,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
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The racks of fox, mink and Mongolian at booths, including the Igala NYC and the Jennie Walker Archive, which was selling a sable coat for $2,495, were swarmed by shoppers, many already wearing fur.—
Dolly Faibyshev,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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Next, peruse Auntie Q’s diverse array of vintage items and collectibles–from glassware and toys to restored cast-iron cooking pieces – and don’t leave without a Sand Mountain Beach Club T-shirt sporting a mischievous racoon and snarky sayings.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2025
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Marvel Rocket and Baby Groot Minifigure Recreate some of Rocket’s adventures from Guardians of the Galaxy with this buildable and poseable figure of the beloved racoon.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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The country started breeding the dogs over 300 years ago to hunt badgers, according to the American Kennel Club.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Saxon badgers his younger brother, Lochlan (Sam Nivola) about putting on muscle, which is apparently achieved by drinking lots of protein shakes.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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In addition to serving as a living mulch, the spiny hairs on squash leaves are thought to deter raccoons from stealing your sweet corn.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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Rangers lead numerous hikes and programs under oak trees, through wildflowers and in the habitat of raccoons, coyotes and other wildlife.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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Anchored to what is called a seawall, a wetland ecosystem for a diverse range of wildlife — including beavers, muskrats, snapping turtles and all types of insects, bats, and fish — has been created by mostly volunteers.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 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
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This mat from Nickel Designs Doormats features a fluffy white rabbit and an adorable pink heart.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The coyote was released later in Barrington Hills on 9 acres of private property, where rabbits and mice — not submarine sandwiches and chips — would be his daily fare.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Otter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otter. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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