Which preposition to use with otters

in Occurrences 8%

So he told them that perhaps, if all went well, he might take up a companion industry, being nothing more nor less than trying to raise mink or otter in captivity.

on Occurrences 4%

If you like, you can look for another otter on our part of the stream.

than Occurrences 3%

"I took it a bit easier going to Bridge Street, but the evening seemed 'otter than ever, and by the time I got to the 'ouse I was pretty near done up.

from Occurrences 2%

They may not in all cases have the beauty of shape which is desired on the show bench; but it is well to remember that while our show terriers have been bred to the highest perfection we still possess in Great Britain a separate order of "earth dogs" that for pluckily following the fox and the badger into their lairs or bolting an otter from his holt cannot be excelled all the world over.

to Occurrences 2%

These hounds were no doubt in some instances a nondescript lot, as, indeed, are several of the packs hunting the otter to-day, but there was unquestionably a good deal of Otterhound blood in them, and some pure bred hounds were also to be found.

into Occurrences 2%

In the course of the poem, he sings also of the mysteries of the dog-kennelpursues the blood-hound on his track of deathdescribes a stag-hunt in Windsor Forestpaints the fearful phenomena of canine madnesshunts the hare in a joyous spiritand goes down after the otter into its watery recesses, and watches its divings and devious motions as with the eyes of a sea-eagle.

for Occurrences 2%

And, if it is thereI c-c-can c-capture it for the B-B-Bronx" Reason tottered; it revived, however, as he plunged into the s. w.[A] of Oyster Bay and struck out, silent as a sea otter for the shimmering shape on the ruddy rocks.

with Occurrences 1%

His guns, his fishing-tackle, a cabinet of birds stuffed by himself, a fox in a glass-case that seemed absolutely running, and an otter with a real fish in its mouth, in turn delighted them; but chiefly, perhaps, his chimney-corner of Dutch tiles, all Scriptural subjects, which Venetia and Plantagenet emulated each other in discovering.

at Occurrences 1%

The otter at once made the attempt, but after a while he came up to the surface apparently quite dead.

by Occurrences 1%

Next morning an Indian came from a lodge, leading a young otter by a string.

during Occurrences 1%

" The broad shallow reach of the Coln in front of the manor house seems to be a favourite hunting-ground of the otter during his nocturnal rambles; for sometimes one is awakened at night by a tremendous tumult among the wild duck and moorhens that haunt the pool.

against Occurrences 1%

"Yes," said Smirre, "it is I; and I want to ask what you geese think of the night that I have given you?" "Do you mean to say that it is you who have sent the marten and otter against us?" asked Akka.

Which preposition to use with  otters