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Animal more affected by ’eat? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

otter

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'animal' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for otter that I've seen before include "Aquatic member of weasel family" , "Good swimmer" , "one that eats fish" , "Tarka, for one" , "Fish-eating water animal with brown fur and flat tail" .)

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