otter
der Otter, die Otter
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otter
A carnivorous mammal from the weasel family adapted to life in and around water. Otters are known for their dense fur and their swimming abilities.
Am Flussufer konnten wir einen Otter beobachten, der nach Fischen tauchte.
On the riverbank, we were able to watch an otter diving for fish.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Otter |
| genitive | des Otters |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Otter | die Otter |
| accusative | den Otter | die Otter |
| dative | dem Otter | den Ottern |
| genitive | des Otters | der Otter |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Ottern |
| genitive | der Otter |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Otter | die Ottern |
| accusative | die Otter | die Ottern |
| dative | der Otter | den Ottern |
| genitive | der Otter | der Ottern |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Otter' (otter) is the base word for various animal species. By adding a defining word, the species is specified more precisely, for example 'Fischotter' (European otter) or 'Seeotter' (sea otter).
Der Seeotter ist eines der wenigen Tiere, das Werkzeuge benutzt.
The sea otter is one of the few animals that uses tools.
Since otters are aquatic animals, the word is often combined with verbs related to water and hunting. Typical ones are 'schwimmen' (to swim), 'tauchen' (to dive), and 'jagen' (to hunt).
Der Otter schwimmt flink durch das kalte Wasser des Baches.
The otter swims swiftly through the cold water of the stream.
Otters are often described with certain qualities. Common adjectives in this context are 'flink' (swift), 'scheu' (shy), or 'verspielt' (playful).
Wir hatten Glück und konnten die verspielten Otter eine Weile beobachten.
We were lucky and were able to watch the playful otters for a while.
