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otter in Irish

otter in Irish is dobharchú, cú dobhráin, madra uisce — otter means a sleek, semi-aquatic mammal with dense fur that hunts fish and other prey in rivers or coastal waters.

otter in Irish

dobharchú
noun
An aquatic or marine carnivorous mammal in the subfamily Lutrinae.
cú dobhráin
noun
An aquatic or marine carnivorous mammal in the subfamily Lutrinae.
madra uisce
noun
An aquatic or marine carnivorous mammal in the subfamily Lutrinae.
dobhrán
noun
An aquatic or marine carnivorous mammal in the subfamily Lutrinae.

What does "otter" mean?

  1. noun A sleek, semi-aquatic mammal with dense fur that hunts fish and other prey in rivers or coastal waters.
    "A pair of otters played in the shallows near the dock."
  2. noun Informally, a slim, hairy man, especially used within gay culture to contrast with a stockier "bear."
    "He described himself as more of an otter than a bear."
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otter in a sentence

  • A pair of otters played in the shallows near the dock.
  • The zoo built a new enclosure for its river otters.
  • He described himself as more of an otter than a bear.

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What is "otter" in Irish?

"otter" in Irish is dobharchú, cú dobhráin, madra uisce. otter means: A sleek, semi-aquatic mammal with dense fur that hunts fish and other prey in rivers or coastal waters.

How do you use "otter" in a sentence?

Example: "A pair of otters played in the shallows near the dock." In Irish, "otter" is dobharchú, cú dobhráin, madra uisce.

Are there other ways to say "otter" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 4 translations listed for "otter": dobharchú, cú dobhráin, madra uisce, dobhrán.

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