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Lutra lutra

Lutra lutra

9.1
A type of otter that lives in rivers and streams in Europe and Asia
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : nutria europea
  • The Lutra lutra population has been steadily recovering across many European rivers.

Examples

  • Researchers have tracked the movements of Lutra lutra in both rural and urban waterways.

  • Conservation efforts have helped protect habitats crucial for Lutra lutra.

  • The Lutra lutra is an agile swimmer.

  • Have you ever seen a Lutra lutra in the wild?

  • The Lutra lutra is known for its playful behavior as it swims along the riverbanks.

  • In many countries, the Lutra lutra is a protected species due to habitat loss.

  • While walking through the forest, we spotted a Lutra lutra playing in the stream.

Synonyms

Eurasian otter
vsLutra lutra
  • UK
5.1

A medium-sized otter that lives in rivers and coasts of Europe and Asia with thick waterproof fur

is the same species but named by its regional common name

Surface Forms

Lutra lutra singular

Morphology

Lutra + Lutra

Both constituents are the Latin genus name 'Lutra' (otter), so a learner who knows those constituent meanings can infer the phrase refers to an otter. However, understanding that the repeated form is a scientific species name (and that it specifically denotes the European otter with its geographic range) requires taxonomic or Latin knowledge beyond typical B1 competence, so the relation is only partially transparent.

Etymology

Lutra lutra comes from Latin: the word lutra meant 'otter' and named the animal that swims and eats fish in rivers. Scientists use the same word twice to make the scientific name, so Lutra lutra simply means the European otter today.