otter /otˈər/

1. An aquatic fish-eating carnivore (Lutra lutra) of the weasel family with short smooth fur, a long slim body, stout tail and webbed feet
2. Its brown short fur
3. A board travelling edge-up, manipulated on the principle of the kite, to carry the end of a fishing-line (or several hooked and baited lines) in a lake, or to keep open the mouth of a trawl (also ottˈer-board)
4. A device for severing the moorings of mines, a paravane

To fish with an otter-board

otter hound noun

A large, rough-haired breed of dog formerly used in otter-hunting

ottˈer-hunting noun

otter shell noun

A marine bivalve mollusc (genus Lutraria) that burrows in mud

otter shrew noun

A large otter-like aquatic W African insectivore (Potamogale velox)

ottˈer-trawl noun

A trawl with otter-boards

ottˈer-trawling noun

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