. Universal dictionary of the english language : a new and original work presenting for convenient reference the orthography, pronunciation, meaning, use, origin and development of every word in the english language .... the libre of Dieinia extensa. Ot-tar. 6t-t6, s. [Attar (2).] ot-ta-va ri-ma, s. [Ital. = eighth or octu-ple rhymr-.] A form of versification consist-ing of eight lines, of which the first six rliymealternately, and the last two form a conph-t,the metre of the lines being eleven syllaldes. Ct-tel-i-a, 6t-til-i-a, s. [From ottel-ambel,the Malabar name of the plant] Bot. : A genu
. Universal dictionary of the english language : a new and original work presenting for convenient reference the orthography, pronunciation, meaning, use, origin and development of every word in the english language .... the libre of Dieinia extensa. Ot-tar. 6t-t6, s. [Attar (2).] ot-ta-va ri-ma, s. [Ital. = eighth or octu-ple rhymr-.] A form of versification consist-ing of eight lines, of which the first six rliymealternately, and the last two form a conph-t,the metre of the lines being eleven syllaldes. Ct-tel-i-a, 6t-til-i-a, s. [From ottel-ambel,the Malabar name of the plant] Bot. : A genus of Stratiotere, growing at themouth of the Nile, the Ganges, and someAustralian rivers. The species are eaten inIndia as potherbs. 5t-ter (1), Ot-er, s. [A. S. otor; cogn. withDut. otter; leel. otr; Dan. odder; Sw. titter;Ger. otter; Russ. vuidra; Lith. udru; ihudra)= a water-snake, a hydra.) 1. Zool : The genus Lutra (), and espe-cially Lutra vulgaris, the Common animals vary greatly in size ; but thetotal length averages about forty inches, ofwhich tlie tail constitutes rather more than athird. The fur is of a soft, brown colour,lighter on throat and breast, and consists oflong, coarse,. from three to five at a birth, usually in Marchor April, and brings tliem up in a nest formedof grass, and usually in a hoUow in a river-bank or in the shelter of the roots of someoverhanging tree. It is gradually becomingrare in Britain. Otter-hunting was formerlya common pastime. [Otteb-bound.] Ottershave a wide geographical lunge, and greatlyresemble the type-species, L. vulgaris. [En-hydra, Sea-otter-I 2. Angling: An instrument for fishing, socalled from its destructive nature. It is nowdeelaied illegal. It is a float, from which linesrun out with bait or flies, and which is eithermoored or trailed parallel to a boat. 3. Entom.: The larva of the Ghost-moth()- otter-dog, otter-hound, s. A speciesof hound used to hunt otters. 5t-ter (2), s. [A corrupt, of arnotto
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