lutrine

English

Etymology

From Latin lūtra (“otter”), from luō (“wash”) +‎ -ine.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈluːtɹaɪ̯n/, /ˈluːtɹiːn/

Adjective

lutrine (comparative more lutrine, superlative most lutrine)

1. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an otter.
2. (not comparable) Belonging to the otter subfamily of animals.

Synonyms

• (of, pertaining to, or like an otter): otterish, otterlike, ottery

Noun

lutrine (plural lutrines)

1. (zoology) Any of the otter subfamily of animals.