Someone of low intelligence can be referred to as an otary.
Otario is a term used in the colloquial language of the River Plate to name a person of low intelligence , who can be easily deceived. For example: “Federico is an otario, he always limits himself to agreeing with what his brother says,” “Don't be an otario and accept my proposal,” “Vanessa's otaria went to sleep with a lit candle and burned the table.”
Generally, the other person is understood as a subject who can be taken advantage of . If a narrative indicates that "The gang was watching the street for a long time until they chose an other person to carry out the scam," what it will be expressing is that a group of criminals analyzed what was happening on public roads to find someone with look like a fool and scam him.
The use of the term otario is usually found in tango lyrics and lunfardo in general. It should be noted that lunfardo is a form of popular speech used by the popular classes of Argentina and Uruguay , although several of its idioms have spread to the entire society .
The other animals
In another sense, otarians are mammalian animals similar to seals, although with greater ability to move on land . Otarians, also known as otariids , have ears that are visible to the naked eye and limbs suitable for walking. For this reason, they are often described as walking seals . It is important to note that it is due to these animals that the meaning of the term in lunfardo arose since these animals execute slow movements and spend most of the day dozing in the sun.
Otarians usually live in low temperature waters, although some species remain in tropical seas. It is possible to find this animal in South America , Central America , North America , South Africa and Oceania .
Otarians are marine animals similar to seals.
Differences with seals
Although most of the mammals known as marine pinnipeds , all commonly included in the label seals , look alike, there are hundreds of varieties that offer authentic and well-distinguished characteristics from each other. Among many of these species are seals (within which there are also subcategories that present authentic characteristics) and also otarians. Below we list some qualities in which both species differ significantly.
- Seals do not have auditory pavilions while otarians do; This allows them to enjoy better hearing by being able to focus on the point from which the sound comes and recognize it.
- Seals can reach a height of two meters and have smooth brown fur. For their part, otarians can reach three meters and have more imposing muscles.
- Seals have their hind limbs attached to the tail and face backwards. In the case of otaries these fins face forward. This clearly differentiates them, allowing seals to move more easily on land, something that is clearly difficult for seals. However, both move somewhat clumsily on land, but they can reach high speeds swimming or moving on ice.
- Seals hunt during the day and feed mostly on small fish. In the case of the otarios, hunting is carried out at night. Their diet also consists mostly of fish.
It is important to note that otarians are also known as sea lions , although many confuse them with sea lions , which is another species belonging to the same kingdom of marine mammals.