Web-footed river mammals (6)

I believe the answer is:

otters

(Other definitions for otters that I've seen before include "River-dwelling mammals" , "Or test out these mammals" , "Aquatic carnivores" , "Mammals with webbed feet" , "web-footed creatures" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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