Assertion: sea otter | /r/CapableOf | use rock
Facets:
value: to break open shellfish
type: PURPOSE
value: as tools
type: MANNER
value: often
type: TEMPORAL
value: to help it
type: PURPOSE
value: to smash open rocks
type: PURPOSE
value: on its preys
type: LOCATION
value: as ‘tools’
type: MANNER
value: to help crack abalone
type: PURPOSE
value: cleverly
type: MANNER
value: to help them
type: PURPOSE
value: as an anvil
type: MANNER
value: to dislodge urchins
type: PURPOSE
value: to dislodge mollusks
type: PURPOSE
value: as a table
type: MANNER
value: typically
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: They typically use a rock as an anvil and repeatedly bash their prey against it until the shell cracks open, then extract the meat from the shell with their canines.
text: They use the rock as a table against which they smash their shelled prey to get to the soft parts that they can eat.
text: They can use a rock to dislodge mollusks and urchins from the rocks where they are attached.
text: Sometimes they use a tool, such as a rock, to help them open the hard shells of their prey.
text: While floating on their backs, sea otters not only nap, but also use rocks to help them open mussels or other shellfish.
text: They cleverly use rocks as ‘tools’ to smash the shells by placing the rock upon their chest while floating on their backs and bashing the mollusc against it repeatedly.
text: Sea otters use rocks to crack open their prey as fast as 45 blows in 15
text: Sea otters use rocks obtained from the ocean floor as little anvils they can crack clams open with.
text: Sea otters use rocks as tools to break open clams and crab shells
text: They use rocks for dislodging prey and opening shells, making them among the few mammals that use tools.
text: The sea otter uses rocks on its preys both to dislodge and to open shells.
text: A tough shell presents no problem for a sea otter and they will use rocks as tools to open up a difficult shell.
text: To break open these hard shells, they use rocks, which they bring up from the sea bed, as tools.
text: They use rocks as tools to dislodge prey and break open their food and tend to stay in open waters gathering and "rafting" together in groups.
text: The sea otter uses rocks to break open shellfish to eat.
text: This trait has been observed in sea otters who use rocks to break open abalone shells and clams for the meat inside.
text: Sea otters have been known to crack open shells on their chests using rocks as they float on their backs, but they've also been observed using rocks along the shoreline as "anvils" to crack open mussels, clams and crabs.
text: These intelligent mammals use rocks to help crack open clams and abalone.
text: 5) Sea otters use rocks as tools to help it hunt and feed.
text: Sea otters have good hands to hold things, so they use rocks to smash open rocks or shells to get food.
text: They often use rocks to break open prey with hard shells or exoskeletons.
text: Sea otters use rocks to break open their food including clams and crabs.
text: Sea otters are expert tool users, using rocks to expertly break open shellfish to extract the nutritious, fleshy insides.
text: They use the rocks to help them crack open shellfish and clams.