Otters are distinguished by their long, slim bodies, powerful webbed feet for swimming, and their dense fur, which keeps them warm and buoyant in water. They are playful animals, engaging in activities like sliding into water on natural slides and playing with stones.
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Otter, any of 13 species of semiaquatic mammals that belong to the weasel family and are noted for their playfulness. The otter has a lithe and slender body with short legs, a strong neck, and a long flat tail that helps propel it gracefully through water.
Charismatic otters are the largest members of the weasel family. Unlike other weasels, otters are semi-aquatic. Their sleek bodies range in size from two to nearly six feet long.
An otter refers to a semiaquatic carnivorous mammal of the subfamily Lutrinae under Mustelidae, a family that also includes weasels, badgers, minks, stoats, wolverines, and others. They are found on every continent except Australia and Antarctica, though their range is limited to specific regions.