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woolly mammoth
noun
: a heavy-coated mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) formerly inhabiting the colder parts of the northern hemisphere
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Cuddly woolly mammoth mice certainly fits that pattern.
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Eric MacK, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
According to Colossal, their efforts — which ideally will result in creating a hybrid species that's virtually genetically indistinguishable from woolly mammoths — could also lead to breakthroughs in the fight against elephant endotheliotropic herpesviruses.
—Susan Young, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
The bones belonged to dozens of hunted species, the institute said, including woolly mammoths.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
However, even if scientists succeed in creating a woolly mammoth hybrid, there are major obstacles to reintroducing them into the wild.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Eric MacK, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
According to Colossal, their efforts — which ideally will result in creating a hybrid species that's virtually genetically indistinguishable from woolly mammoths — could also lead to breakthroughs in the fight against elephant endotheliotropic herpesviruses.
—Susan Young, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
The bones belonged to dozens of hunted species, the institute said, including woolly mammoths.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
However, even if scientists succeed in creating a woolly mammoth hybrid, there are major obstacles to reintroducing them into the wild.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Woolly mammoth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woolly%20mammoth. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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