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ottermode

noun

Etymology

From otter + mode, from a likening of the otter, a mammal adapted to aquatic environments, to competitive swimmers who maintain fit but lean physiques to reduce drag.

  1. derived from modus
  2. derived from mode
  3. compounded as ottermode — “otter + mode”

Definitions

  1. A lean and physically-fit physique with well-defined muscles.

    • Standing, the victim was about an inch shorter than me, and a pretty skinny guy. Wellbuilt, though. What we called “otter mode” at the gym.
    • Nyiam and I stay behind, but my eyes recognized the back of his ottermode body, instantly.
    • He wasn't as muscly as Short Hair, but still pretty fit. Ottermode.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA