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.