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a fuzzy hooligan that holds hands so it won't drift away from its squad

means A sleek, semi-aquatic mammal of the weasel family, known for its playful behavior, dense fur, and skill at hunting fish in rivers and along coasts.

from From Old English 'otor,' tracing back through Proto-Germanic 'otraz' to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'water' — the very same wellspring that gave us 'water' itself. So at heart, an otter is simply 'the water creature,' a cousin of the Greek 'hydra' and the Sanskrit 'udra,' all swimming back to one ancient idea of wetness.

hand-holdingSleeping otters link paws to avoid floating apart
pocket palsLoose skin flaps store a favorite rock for cracking shells
thick coatUp to a million hairs per square inch
ruthless appetiteEats a quarter of its body weight daily
dark sideSea otters can be alarmingly violent maters
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