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Recent Examples of chamois
The flora and fauna feature more than 1,700 plant species as well as chamois, boars and deer.
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David Unsworth, Fox News, 20 Apr. 2024
Some animals — like the chamois, elks, and ibexes — might descend a couple of miles from the mountaintop and spend the colder months at lower altitudes, where the weather is slightly warmer.
—Sofia Quaglia, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2023
Most people use a standard chamois by drying one part of their body, wringing it out, then drying another part.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2023
Ultralight and ultra-absorbent, the swim chamois is used to quickly wick away water, and can be wrung out to near-instant dryness.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2023
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David Unsworth, Fox News, 20 Apr. 2024
Some animals — like the chamois, elks, and ibexes — might descend a couple of miles from the mountaintop and spend the colder months at lower altitudes, where the weather is slightly warmer.
—Sofia Quaglia, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2023
Most people use a standard chamois by drying one part of their body, wringing it out, then drying another part.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2023
Ultralight and ultra-absorbent, the swim chamois is used to quickly wick away water, and can be wrung out to near-instant dryness.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chamois
Noun
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Her father, Young Commodore Collins, and her mother, Clyde (Richardson) Collins, separated when Cora Sue was 3 (after her mother discovered that her father had given his secretary a mink coat for Christmas) and later divorced.—
Richard Sandomir,
New York Times,
4 May 2025
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Naturally, our talks often ventured from mink sets to turkey lore.—
Thomas Weddle,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
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The teaser then cuts to a montage of both familiar and new characters, including Nibbles the beaver (voiced by Fortune Feimster) and Dr. Fuzzby, a quokka therapist (Quinta Brunson).—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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But more importantly, keep an eye out for the beavers.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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However, hares are generally larger than rabbits and have longer legs and ears.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Botanical Name: Digitalis purpurea Sun Exposure: Partial shade Soil Type: Nutrient-rich, loamy Soil pH: Acidic Learn More 05 of 11 Lamb's Ear No one likes to eat something fuzzy, and that includes deer and rabbits.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
20 May 2025
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At the same time, marten populations shot up and the researchers began to see their scat in new areas.—
Siddhant Pusdekar,
Journal Sentinel,
5 July 2024
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This acquisition will improve the habitat for Wisconsin’s endangered American marten, which has been facing a dwindling habitat.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes,
8 Dec. 2024
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There’s a large theater space, believed to be designed in the hopes of Disneyland becoming a television production locale, and a significant plot dedicated to a river with surrounding attractions — the map calls for a space for otters, as well as a swamp area.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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From a group of playful otters vying over a fresh fish to weeping plum trees glistening in the rain, the winners of a National Geographic contest open to amateur photographers have captured the diversity and beauty of Earth.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Wolverines are members of the weasel family, like ferrets and badgers, and are known for being ferocious and cunning carnivores.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Houthis are what one veteran Yemen-watcher calls the honey badgers of resistance, referring to the belligerent mammal known for its fearless attitude toward predators.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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An example: a steel-gray satin duchess coat lined in white ermine, with the black ermine tails falling from inside of the cuffs.—
Ralph Rucci,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2025
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Others, meanwhile, took notice of the speedy critter’s unique shape and coloring, and correctly identified it as an ermine.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Painter and Jensen have seen beavers, muskrats, pond turtles, deer and black bears roaming the grounds.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Mar. 2025
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Even in her early twenties, Long held staunch opinions on stocking colors and children’s frocks, Christmas cards and muskrat coats.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Chamois.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chamois. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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