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
  • Despite being better known as rabbit fever, it can be spread through tick bites, as well as through bites from infected rabbits and rodents.
    — Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Interrogations into rabbit vampirism aside, Bunnicula compelled me most because its narrator is a dog—one who, despite his aptitude for writing, cannot otherwise communicate with people.
    — Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of rabbit
Noun
  • This and similar technologies are essentially tamper-evident seals for digital files.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
  • The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s guidelines say that people should stay at least 50 feet (15 meters) away from sea lions, seals and other species protected by the act.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 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
  • Ringtails are small omnivores — about two pounds and 28 inches long — that are related to raccoons and coatimundis.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026
  • The round-bodied raccoon has been honored by the state’s governor, fans across the country and now a local art contest.
    — Adrianne Morales, Washington Post, 28 July 2026
Definition of raccoon
Noun
  • With the advent of breed standards and clubs in the early 1900s, an official criteria for a proper Lab, such as otter tails, water resistant coats and wide skulls, became more concrete.
    — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 24 July 2026
  • 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
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
  • Platforms like iNaturalist allow divers, fishers and coastal residents to upload observations that are later verified by a global community of users.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of fishers
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“Persian lambs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Persian%20lambs. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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