otter

An animal with thick fur that swims well and often eats fish.

• An otter swam across the river.
• We watched sea otters eating shellfish.
• The young otter followed its mother into the water.

Common phrases: sea otter, river otter, otter cub

In gay communities, a slim man with a hairy body.

• He describes himself as an otter.
• His dating profile says he is an otter.
• The group welcomes bears and otters.

Common phrases: an otter type, identify as otter