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otter otters are the emblem of St Cuthbert.

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otter OE. otr, ot(t)or = MLG., Du. otter, OHG. ottar (G. otter), ON. otr :- Gmc. *otraz :- IE. *udros. repr. by Skr. udrá-, Gr. húdros water-snake; rel. to WATER.

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