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lutrine

/ˈluːtɹaɪ̯n/ adjective

Latin root: lūtra Wiktionary

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  1. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an otter.
  2. Belonging to the otter subfamily of animals.

noun

  1. Any of the otter subfamily of animals.

Origin

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

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