Roger MacBride Allen trying to describe Selonians:Â
“They have long tails.  Thick long tails.  Like the kind of tails that might say, propel you through water.”
“They walk around on two legs, but they move quickly on four legs.  Like the kind of movement an animal who moves through burrows near water might have.”
“They have paws with like, long claws.  Sort of like the long claws an animal who say, lives near water and burrows might have.”
“They have sleek fur.  Sort of brown or black, and smooth?  Like, smooth like an animal who probably lives in/on/near water might have.  For swimming.”
“And muzzles.  Like, well, sorta shortish, with sharp teeth.  Like, fish eating teeth?”
Roger.  Roger they are otters.  You can say it Roger.  Otters.  Selonians are otters.  They are otter aliens.  It’s okay we know.  You can just like, stop.  With the descriptions.  They are otters. Â