Animal that lives in a holt (5)

I believe the answer is:

otter

(Other definitions for otter that I've seen before include "Semi-aquatic mammal" , "Aquatic carnivore" , "Holt dweller" , "eg Tarka" , "Sleek river mammal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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