Persian lambs

noun

plural of Persian lamb
as in rabbit

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  1. rabbit
  2. seals
  3. muskrat
  4. mink
  5. raccoon
  6. otters
  7. badgers
  8. fishers
Noun
  • Blair has done a fair number of dog and cat memorial drawings, but also the occasional turtle, bird, rabbit and even a crustacean who once graced their owner’s salt water fish tank.
    — Felicia Feaster, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • Other competitions will showcase small animals such as guinea pigs, rabbits, and poultry; and junior livestock including swine, dairy cattle, and beef cattle.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of rabbit
Noun
  • These skilled hunters stalk their prey in a variety of ways, from hydroplaning onto the sand to grab seals to corralling fish into big bait balls for a snack.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 July 2026
  • Doing so helps lubricate seals and keeps refrigerant circulating through the system, reducing the chance that components dry out during long periods of inactivity.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
Definition of seals
Noun
  • Gassing of the muskrat runs, or burrows, was also tried.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 June 2026
  • In fact, one quite successful muskie artificial lure is fashioned of fur in the shape of a small muskrat, and has a black soft-plastic tail.
    — Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Definition of muskrat
Noun
  • The sleek style is made from top-grain Italian leather and is available in black, cognac, or mink.
    — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
  • Arthur Labellman, 81, ran the shop started by his grandfather in 1919 for more than 50 years, selling mink coats and other products at the height of downtown’s retail era.
    — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026
Definition of mink
Noun
  • Georgia and North Carolina also rope off breeding sites along with trapping and euthanizing predators such as foxes, raccoons and coyotes during breeding season.
    — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • Jimothy, Seattle’s viral raccoon mascot, has officially earned an honor usually reserved for the most elite athletes, celebrities, world leaders and cultural icons – the bobblehead treatment.
    — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 21 July 2026
Definition of raccoon
Noun
  • Sonoma County Animal Services said its officers responded to the resident's call and discovered that the otter was actually a tiny baby American mink.
    — Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • There’s an art gallery, the Birds of Prey Center, an otter exhibit, and Desertarium, which features turtles, snakes, lizards, frogs, and more.
    — Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
Definition of otters
Noun
  • These animals included badgers, bats, crows, foxes, hedgehogs, otters and owls, among many others.
    — Elan Abrell, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
  • Both minks and otters are mustelids, a family of carnivores that also includes badgers, weasels, and wolverines.
    — Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of badgers
Noun
  • Italian fishers catch the crabs, while the company provides expertise in processing and commercializing the food to international markets, including the US.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • This year’s salmon fishing season will be open to both commercial and recreational fishers in the ocean and on inland waterways.
    — Velvet Wu July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of fishers
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