Definition of otter

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Otter (n.) Any carnivorous animal of the genus Lutra, and related genera. Several species are described. They have large, flattish heads, short ears, and webbed toes. They are aquatic, and feed on fish. Their fur is soft and valuable. The common otter of Europe is Lutra vulgaris; the American otter is L. Canadensis; other species inhabit South America and Asia..

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Cotter :: Cotter (n.) A piece of wood or metal, commonly wedge-shaped, used for fastening together parts of a machine or structure. It is driven into an opening through one or all of the parts. [See Illust.] In the United States a cotter is commonly called a key..
Wedgwood Ware :: Wedgwood ware () A kind of fine pottery, the most remarkable being what is called jasper, either white, or colored throughout the body, and capable of being molded into the most delicate forms, so that fine and minute bas-reliefs like cameos were made of it, fit even for being set as jewels..
Pottery :: Pottery (n.) The vessels or ware made by potters; earthenware, glazed and baked..
Pug :: Pug (v. t.) To mix and stir when wet, as clay for bricks, pottery, etc..
Teeter :: Teeter (v. i. & t.) To move up and down on the ends of a balanced plank, or the like, as children do for sport; to seesaw; to titter; to titter-totter..
Bysmottered :: Bysmottered (p.a.) Bespotted with mud or dirt.
Sprang :: Spraints (v. t.) The dung of an otter.
Stonerunner :: Stonerunner (n.) The ring plover, or the ringed dotterel..
Boycottism :: Boycottism (n.) Methods of boycotters.
Earthenware :: Earthenware (n.) Vessels and other utensils, ornaments, or the like, made of baked clay. See Crockery, Pottery, Stoneware, and Porcelain..
Steady :: Steady (n.) Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.
Rock :: Rock (v. t.) To cause to sway backward and forward, as a body resting on a support beneath; as, to rock a cradle or chair; to cause to vibrate; to cause to reel or totter..
Conspirator :: Conspirator (n.) One who engages in a conspiracy; a plotter.
Glazing :: Glazing (n.) The glass, glasslike, or glossy substance with which any surface is incrusted or overlaid; as, the glazing of pottery or porcelain, or of paper..
Titter-totter :: Titter-totter (v. i.) See Teeter.
Keyhole :: Keyhole (n.) a mortise for a key or cotter.
Totter :: Totter (v. i.) To shake; to reel; to lean; to waver.
Potter :: Potter (n.) One whose occupation is to make earthen vessels.
Blunging :: Blunging (n.) The process of mixing clay in potteries with a blunger.
Clotter :: Clotter (v. i.) To concrete into lumps; to clot.
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