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Recent Examples of otters
The little animals that will come to be emblematic of the 2026 Games are stoats, extremely cute critters that in real life are related to the weasel and the otter.
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Mark Scaglione, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
Now otter populations are increasing or stable across their range, the park says.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Several chocolate molds have been found including Fetzer’s signature otter mold.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 2025
The otters are considered the smallest and most social of the 13 otter species.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
Back in 2023, a rat and an otter were smuggled into a passenger's suitcase on a flight from Bangkok to Taiwan, as Fox News Digital reported at the time.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
The five-minute hit followed Splash through his training and framed the otter as a potential solution for years-old cold cases.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 11 Nov. 2025
Armadillo, mink, weasel and otter all hold varying degrees of risk associated with consumption.
—Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
This past month, Swifties helped raise $2 million for the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s otter conservation efforts after Swift sported one of the organization’s vintage T-shirts.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
Mark Scaglione, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
Now otter populations are increasing or stable across their range, the park says.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Several chocolate molds have been found including Fetzer’s signature otter mold.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 2025
The otters are considered the smallest and most social of the 13 otter species.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
Back in 2023, a rat and an otter were smuggled into a passenger's suitcase on a flight from Bangkok to Taiwan, as Fox News Digital reported at the time.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
The five-minute hit followed Splash through his training and framed the otter as a potential solution for years-old cold cases.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 11 Nov. 2025
Armadillo, mink, weasel and otter all hold varying degrees of risk associated with consumption.
—Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
This past month, Swifties helped raise $2 million for the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s otter conservation efforts after Swift sported one of the organization’s vintage T-shirts.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for otters
Noun
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During winter in the Arctic, where there are seals, polar bears will be nearby.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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So, while the ice was decreasing — reducing the bears’ ability to hunt for seals — their fat reserves were growing.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Karrueche Tran paid homage to the late Valentino Garavani, wearing a pair of the designer’s pink mink fur sandals.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Think floor-length minks sourced on eBay for a steal, paired with sleek, sculpting ski suits, or cozy cashmere layers.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Faced with an impossible choice, Emmy unites rabbits, foxes and badgers, proving that the true magic of Easter is courage, unity and sharing its light with all.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Sargent Ranch is home to badgers, deer, hawks and other animals, serving as a key wildlife corridor between the Santa Cruz Mountains and the Diablo and Gabilan mountain ranges.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That includes foxes, minks, muskrats, otters, least weasels and bobcats.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
16 Oct. 2025
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Now native Spartina grasses have returned, as have muskrats and threatened bird species.—
Kyra Morris,
The Atlantic,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That was a raccoon on their head, right?—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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And finally… Remember the night in Major League Soccer when a raccoon stopped play (before it was caught in a trash can)?—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Police warned boaters and ice fishers along the river to keep an eye on any small pets.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Feb. 2026
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Willow Beach also allows fishers to take home most of their catches, with a few exceptions for rare fish.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Nothing was trapped at the time, but that wasn't the case earlier this week when a wild fox was seen caught in its noose.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Approaching within 30 feet of the mound the fox had been on, Junior saw nothing.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The rabbit was inspired by halftime performer Bad Bunny, who has spoken out about the administration’s immigration raids, including at the Grammy Awards.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Better yet, skip the feeding and observe the rabbits from a distance.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Otters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/otters. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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