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Definition of Lutra vulgaris

Lutra vulgaris
Otter Ot"ter, n. [OE. oter, AS. otor; akin to D. & G. otter, Icel. otr, Dan. odder, Sw. utter, Lith. udra, Russ, vuidra, Gr. "y`dra water serpent, hydra, Skr. udra otter, and also to E. water. [root]137, 215. See Water, and cf. Hydra.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) 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. 2. (Zo["o]l.) The larva of the ghost moth. It is very injurious to hop vines. Otter hound, Otter dog (Zo["o]l.), a small breed of hounds, used in England for hunting otters. Otter sheep. See Ancon sheep, under Ancon. Otter shell (Zo["o]l.), very large bivalve mollusk (Schizoth[ae]rus Nuttallii) found on the northwest coast of America. It is excellent food, and is extensively used by the Indians. Sea otter. (Zo["o]l.) See in the Vocabulary.

Meaning of Lutra vulgaris from wikipedia

- The Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra), also known as the European otter, Eurasian river otter, European river otter, common otter, and Old World otter, is...
- Otter (Phoca vitulina und Lutra vulgaris) : in ihrem Knochen-und Muskel-skelet, 1876 – The seal and the otter (Lutra vulgaris and Phoca vitulina): involving...
- otter (E. lutris) Spotted-necked otter (Hydrictis maculicollis) Lutra Eurasian otter (L. lutra) Hairy-nosed otter (L. sumatrana) Lutrogale Smooth-coated otter...
- vulpes), roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), badger (Meles meles), and otter (Lutra lutra), etc. The Shahdag National Park and the eastern point of the Asiatic...
- Ursus maritimus (Svalbard only) Wolverine, Gulo gulo Eurasian otter, Lutra lutra Pine marten, Martes martes European badger, Meles meles Stoat, Mustela...
- fox, Vulpes vulpes LC Family: Mustelidae (mustelids) Genus: Lutra European otter, Lutra lutra NT Genus: Martes European pine marten, Martes martes LC Genus:...
- Red fox, V. vulpes LC Family: Mustelidae (mustelids) Genus: Lutra European otter, L. lutra NT Genus: Martes European pine marten, M. martes LC Beech marten...
- Vulpes vulpes NT Raccoon, Procyon lotor NA introduced European otter, Lutra lutra VU Beech marten, Martes foina NT Pine marten, Martes martes NT European...
- capreolus), gray wolf (Canis lupus), wild boar (Sus scrofa), European otter (Lutra lutra), lynx (Lynx linx), wildcat (Felis silvestris), pine marten (Martes martes)...
- predators include the northern pike (Esox lucius) and the Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra). European perch is fished for food and as game. Its flesh is described...