Animal with a "water" etymology Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. freshwater carnivorous mammal having webbed and clawed feet and dark brown fur
2. the fur of an otter

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

ETYMOLOGY (noun)
1. a history of a word
2. the study of the sources and development of words
WATER (noun)
1. the part of the earth’s surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)
2. a facility that provides a source of water
WATER (verb)
1. supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams
2. fill with tears

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