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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
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At last, a show about retirees, with their mink coats and cha-cha lessons.Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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Wispy hybrids, classic sets, 35mm minks, and more, lash extensions provided a semi-permanent alternative to strip lashes and mascara.Cierra Black, Essence, 21 Oct. 2024
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God), his army, two married beavers, and, of course, Father Christmas, who gives the children gifts to help them traverse Narnia.Bob Sassone, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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The hatmakers of Europe, buried in the pelts of otters and beavers from the lush New World, experimented with various substances to create felt.Sallie Tisdale, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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Only a handful of animals, including two puppies, two tortoises, some rabbits and a pig survived.Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Jan. 2025
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Startled, Carter splashed the rabbit with an oar, prompting it to retreat.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 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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With their larger competitors out of the way, the smaller, less numerous martens had some breathing room.Siddhant Pusdekar, Journal Sentinel, 5 July 2024
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Animals such as prairie dogs, African penguins, Amur leopards, cheetahs, lions, and otters will most likely be visible in the colder weather at the zoo.Tiffany Watson, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
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Brunner explains that native fish are vital to the park’s ecosystem, serving as a crucial food source for many species, including bears, otters and birds of prey.Rachel King, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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But the honeyguide bird is an exception that actually calls to the badgers, despite the potential danger of predation.Scott Travers, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Most Wisconsinites know that the official state animal is a badger.Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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Its name is said to come from the idea that the frosting is as silky as an ermine's white fur.Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
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In June 2023, Theo Bosboom heard about an explosive proliferation of willow ermine moth caterpillars along the river Waal near Boven-Leeuwen, Netherlands, not far from his hometown.Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Edward’s parenting was particularly industrious, requiring his children to paint their own rooms, make their own clothes and earn extra cash by trapping and skinning muskrats to sell their pelts.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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The researchers also analyzed several other species raised for fur, meat, and medicinal purposes, including deer, muskrats, guinea pigs, rabbits, and badgers.ByJon Cohen, science.org, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Chamois.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chamois. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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