Difference between revisions of "River otter"
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| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "otter." | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "otter." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2005. Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service. 14 Sept. 2005 . |
| − | * | + | * Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, ''Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them'', American Book Company, New York City, 1937 |
* Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otter (Accessed Sept. 14, 2005) | * Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otter (Accessed Sept. 14, 2005) | ||
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Description
A small aquatic mammal native to inland rivers in North America (Lontra candensis) and Europe (Lutra lutra). River otters were once widely hunted and trapped for their dense soft furs. The species is now protected in many areas and has been reintroduced to the U.K.
Synonyms and Related Terms
North American otter (Lontra candensis); Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra, also called the European otter and the common otter)
Other Properties
Guard hair is gray-brown and very silky. Underfur is very soft and dense.
Additional Images
River Otter
Authority
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "otter." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2005. Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service. 14 Sept. 2005 .
- Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otter (Accessed Sept. 14, 2005)
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998