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PRONUNCIATION OF SEA OTTER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SEA OTTER

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Sea otter is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SEA OTTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Sea otter

The sea otter is a marine mammal native to the coasts of the northern and eastern North Pacific Ocean. Adult sea otters typically weigh between 14 and 45 kg, making them the heaviest members of the weasel family, but among the smallest marine mammals. Unlike most marine mammals, the sea otter's primary form of insulation is an exceptionally thick coat of fur, the densest in the animal kingdom. Although it can walk on land, the sea otter lives mostly in the ocean. The sea otter inhabits offshore environments, where it dives to the sea floor to forage. It preys mostly on marine invertebrates such as sea urchins, various molluscs and crustaceans, and some species of fish. Its foraging and eating habits are noteworthy in several respects. First, its use of rocks to dislodge prey and to open shells makes it one of the few mammal species to use tools. In most of its range, it is a keystone species, controlling sea urchin populations which would otherwise inflict extensive damage to kelp forest ecosystems. Its diet includes prey species that are also valued by humans as food, leading to conflicts between sea otters and fisheries.

Definition of sea otter in the English dictionary

The definition of sea otter in the dictionary is a large marine otter, Enhydra lutris, of N Pacific coasts, formerly hunted for its thick dark brown fur.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SEA OTTER

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WORDS THAT END LIKE SEA OTTER

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Synonyms and antonyms of sea otter in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sea otter» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SEA OTTER

Find out the translation of sea otter to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sea otter from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sea otter» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

海獭
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nutria marina
570 millions of speakers

English

sea otter
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

समुद्र ऊद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قضاعة البحر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

калан
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lontra do mar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সমুদ্র ভোঁদড়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

loutre de mer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

memerang laut
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Seeotter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ラッコ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

해달
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Banyu laut
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rái cá biển
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடல் ஓட்டல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

समुद्र ओटर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Deniz su samuru
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lontra di mare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sea ​​Otter
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Калан
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vidră de mare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βίδρα θάλασσα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Sea Otter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

havsutter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sea ​​Otter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sea otter

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SEA OTTER»

The term «sea otter» is regularly used and occupies the 73.077 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SEA OTTER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sea otter

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEA OTTER»

Discover the use of sea otter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sea otter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sea Otter Cove: A Relaxation Story
Children are sure to love experiencing belly breathing with playful sea otters and a sea child.
Lori Lite, 2008
2
Sea Otter Pup
Accompanied by beautiful illustrations and set in the North Pacific, this heartwarming tale is perfect for little ones who still have lots to learn themselves.
Victoria Miles, 2013
3
Sea Otter Goes Hunting
Our sea floors are natural hunting beds for sea creatures large and small. In this story, a little sea otter shows how to open a clam shell using basic technology - a hammer on an anvil!
Beverley Randell, 2001
4
Baby Sea Otter
After living under the protection of its mother as a pup, a young sea otter survives the most dangerous period of its life and successfully grows into a strong, skilled adult who is ready to face the world on his own.
Betty Tatham, 2005
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Lootas, Little Wave Eater: An Orphaned Sea Otter's Story
After its mother is accidentally killed, a young sea otter pup is rescued and finds a new home in the Seattle Aquarium.
Clare Hodgson Meeker, 1999
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Otter on His Own: The Story of a Sea Otter
Sea Otter Pup spends the first months of his life with his mother in a protected cove off the California coast, learning how to hunt for food and care for himself.
Doe Boyle, 2009
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Sea Otter Inlet
Describes the chain of events which occur on a kelp bed when the sea otter population is destroyed by hunters.
‎2001
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The world of the sea otter
Describes the characteristics and behavior of the sea otter, shows how it finds food and cares for its young, and recounts attempts to restore the animal to its natural range
Stefani Paine, 1993
9
Sea Otter Pups
The colorful interior spreads and gorgeous photos of sea otter pups are sure to delight emergent readers. Sea Otter Pups is part of Bearport's Water Babies series.
Ruth Owen, 2012
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A Baby Sea Otter Story
Describes the life of a baby sea otter, from living in the ocean with its mother, through learn to hunt and groom itself, to setting off on its own at the age of six months.
Martha E. H. Rustad, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEA OTTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sea otter is used in the context of the following news items.
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Famous California sea otter dies after shark bite
California's ambassador for oil-affected wildlife, Olive the sea otter, has died from a shark bite, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife ... «89.3 KPCC, Mar 15»
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Sea otter pup conceived in wild is first born in captivity
SANTA CRUZ -- For the first time, a sea otter impregnated in the wild has given birth in captivity at UC Santa Cruz's Long Marine Laboratory, allowing ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jan 15»
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More Than Just Cute, Sea Otters Are Superheroes Of The Marsh
On the roof of the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, Calif., in a large plastic tank, a sea otter mother named Abby floats with her adopted pup, known as 671. «NPR, Dec 14»
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Meet Shedd Aquarium's Newest Star, Luna The Sea Otter
More than 10,000 votes were cast in the contest to name the rescued orphan sea otter who had been known as Pup 681. Luna was one of five names offered in ... «CBS Local, Dec 14»
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This Sea Otter Pup Loves Snacks, Milk And Toys Just As Much As …
Chicago's Shedd Aquarium clearly has a star on its hands. Just over two weeks ago, the facility took in a young, orphaned southern sea otter. Dubbing her "Pup ... «Huffington Post, Nov 14»
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Abandoned sea otter pup rescued off California is getting 24/7 care
A 5-week-old sea otter pup rescued along the Central California coast will get a second chance at life in Chicago after getting fattened up at Monterey Bay ... «Los Angeles Times, Nov 14»
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Baby sea otter Pup 681 is receiving round-the-clock care. Picture …
“On arrival at Monterey Bay Aquarium, 681 weighed 1.0kg, which is tiny for a newborn sea otter, and she had been separated from mom for at least 16 hours,” ... «NEWS.com.au, Nov 14»
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California's sea otter numbers holding steady
Sea Otter Awareness Week is held every year in September to highlight ... When a sea otter wants to rest, it wraps a piece of kelp around its body to hold itself ... «UC Santa Cruz, Sep 14»
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Whiffen, sea otter rescued by Vancouver Aquarium, dies
Named Whiffen, after the spot where he was discovered, the eight-year-old sea otter was emaciated and hypoglycemic with high liver enzymes, a damaged ... «CBC.ca, May 14»
10
Sea Otters Can Get the Human Flu
Sea otters have joined the ranks of ducks, chickens, pigs, whales, horses and elephant seals—all animals that can contract influenza. According to a new study ... «Smithsonian, Apr 14»

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