river otter
Playful aquatic mammal
A river otter is a semiaquatic mammal with a sleek body, webbed feet, and dense waterproof fur, found in freshwater habitats across North America.
River otters are playful and social, often seen sliding down muddy banks or floating on their backs.
They feed mainly on fish, crayfish, and frogs.
Non-saline aquatic environment
- streamSteady continuous flow
- wetlandWaterlogged land ecosystem
- denPrivate room or lair
- burrowAnimal's dug dwelling
slide · watershed · tributary · estuary · current · riparian · lodge · pond
Carnivorous mammals including badgers
- badgerNag persistently
- minkFur-bearing aquatic weasel
- ferretDomesticated weasel kept as pet
- wolverineStocky northern forest carnivore
marten · stoat · skunk · vertebrate · warm-blooded · mammal · whiskers · scent glands
Lighthearted playful movement
- rompPlayful, spirited activity
- wrestlingCombat sport requiring holds
- slidingMoving smoothly across surface
- anticsAbsurd, attention-seeking behavior
social · lively · frisky · mischievous · fun-loving · energetic · exuberant · tumbling
Mammal's fur collectively
- guard hairsCoarse outer pelage
- underfurMammal's insulating base coat
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
pelt · dense · grooming · oily · thick · coat · fur trade · trapping
freshwater
Non-saline aquatic environment
burrow · slide · watershed · tributary · estuary · current · riparian · lodge · pond · lake
weasel family
Carnivorous mammals including badgers
wolverine · marten · stoat · skunk · vertebrate · warm-blooded · mammal · whiskers · scent glands · elongated body
frolic
Lighthearted playful movement
- rompPlayful, spirited activity
- wrestlingCombat sport requiring holds
- slidingMoving smoothly across surface
antics · social · lively · frisky · mischievous · fun-loving · energetic · exuberant · tumbling · chasing
pelage
Mammal's fur collectively
- guard hairsCoarse outer pelage
- underfurMammal's insulating base coat
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
waterproof · pelt · dense · grooming · oily · thick · coat · fur trade · trapping · molt
fish-eater
One consuming aquatic vertebrates
- hunterPursuer of prey
- crayfishFreshwater pinching crustacean
- crustaceanAquatic arthropod with exoskeleton
prey · forager · ambush · stalking · diet · feeding · catch · mussel · frog · sharp teeth
hydrodynamic
Relating to fluid motion
nimble · flexible · supple · lithe · gliding · sinuous · swift · undulating · muscular · compact
- ottersholt, romp, raft, fur, pelt
- wildlifewhite-tailed deer, birds, mammals, elephant, reptiles
- AlaskaFairbanks, Juneau, Denali, Sitka, Kodiak
- freshwater wildlifebeaver, muskrat, largemouth bass, rainbow trout, lake trout
- North American wildlifebald eagle, grizzly bear, moose, gray wolf, pronghorn
- Northern wildlifereindeer, arctic fox, polar bear, lemming, moose
river otterbadger
Nag persistently
wolverine · honey badger · pine marten · fisher · weasel
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