# Maxwell's otter

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Lutrogale perspicillata maxwelli, a subspecies of the smooth-coated otter.

## Etymology
Named after Gavin Maxwell, who brought one of these otters to Scotland from Iraq.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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