Sleek fresh-water swimmers (6)

I believe the answer is:

otters

(Other definitions for otters that I've seen before include "Freshwater carnivorous mammals" , "Aquatic carnivores" , "Water animals with webbed feet and brown fur" , "Dark brown freshwater mammals" , "Sleek water-animals" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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