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Otter
Otters are carnivorous mammals in the subfamily Lutrinae. The 13 extant otter species are all semiaquatic, aquatic or marine, with diets based on fish and invertebrates. Lutrinae is a branch of the weasel family Mustelidae, which also includes badgers, honey badgers, martens, minks, polecats, and wolverines.
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Otter (noun)
An aquatic or marine carnivorous mammal in the subfamily Lutrinae of the family Mustelidae, which also includes weasels, polecats, badgers, and others.
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Otter (noun)
A hairy man with a slender physique, in contrast with a bear, who is more thickset.
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Otter (noun)
annatto dye
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Seal (noun)
A pinniped (Pinnipedia), particularly an earless seal (true seal) or eared seal.
“The seals in the harbor looked better than they smelled.”
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Seal (noun)
A bearing representing a creature something like a walrus.
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Seal (noun)
A stamp used to impress a design on a soft substance such as wax.
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Seal (noun)
An impression of such stamp on wax, paper or other material used for sealing.
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Seal (noun)
A design or insignia usually associated with an organization or an official role.
“The front of the podium bore the presidential seal.”
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Seal (noun)
Anything that secures or authenticates.
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Seal (noun)
Something which will be visibly damaged if a covering or container is opened, and which may or may not bear an official design.
“The result was declared invalid, as the seal on the meter had been broken.”
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Seal (noun)
Confirmation or an indication of confirmation.
“Her clothes always had her mom’s seal of approval.”
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Seal (noun)
Something designed to prevent liquids or gases from leaking through a joint.
“The canister is leaking. I think the main seal needs to be replaced.”
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Seal (noun)
A tight closure, secure against leakage.
“Close the lid tightly to get a good seal.”
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Seal (noun)
A chakra.
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Seal (verb)
To hunt seals.
“They’re organizing a protest against sealing.”
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Seal (verb)
To place a seal on (a document).
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Seal (verb)
To mark with a stamp, as an evidence of standard exactness, legal size, or merchantable quality.
“to seal weights and measures; to seal silverware”
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Seal (verb)
To fasten (something) so that it cannot be opened without visible damage.
“The cover is sealed. If anyone tries to open it, we’ll know about it.”
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Seal (verb)
To prevent people or vehicles from crossing (something).
“The border has been sealed until the fugitives are found.”
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Seal (verb)
To close securely to prevent leakage.
“I’ve sealed the bottle to keep the contents fresh.”
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Seal (verb)
To place in a sealed container.
“I’ve sealed the documents in this envelope.”
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Seal (verb)
To place a notation of one’s next move in a sealed envelope to be opened after an adjournment.
“After thinking for half an hour, the champion sealed his move.”
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Seal (verb)
To guarantee.
“The last-minute goal sealed United’s win.”
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Seal (verb)
To fix, as a piece of iron in a wall, with cement or plaster, etc.
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Seal (verb)
To close by means of a seal.
“to seal a drainpipe with water”
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Seal (verb)
To confirm or set apart as a second or additional wife.
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Seal (verb)
To tie up animals (especially cattle) in their stalls.
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Otter (noun)
a semiaquatic fish-eating mammal of the weasel family, with an elongated body, dense fur, and webbed feet.
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Otter (noun)
a piece of board used to carry fishing bait in water.