otter
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Meaning · English
A hairy man with a slender physique, in contrast with a bear, who is more thickset.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “otter” mean?
A hairy man with a slender physique, in contrast with a bear, who is more thickset.
Is “otter” formal or informal?
otter is generally slang.