ottering

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noun

The hunting of otters.

Scrabble 9

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nounottering (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe hunting of otters.

    Wolfskill's last ottering was done a year later under a license granted by Governor José Figueroa for six months beginning in October. Another beaver trapper and leader of an overland party, Ewing Young, also tried his hand at ottering.

    2021, Ogden Adele, The California Sea Otter Trade 1784-1848, page 110

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