bearskins

noun

plural of bearskin
as in deerskins

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  1. sheep
  2. mink
  3. badgers
  4. rabbit
Noun
  • Thankfully, Diana had two of the sheep knits made — and Plant got her hands on the second one.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
  • There is no room for Joseph, who is sitting on the floor leaning his back against the bed, watching the sheep and being ironically observed by a donkey.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of sheep
Noun
  • The report raised alarm because mink is a species that could give the virus opportunities to mutate to better spread among humans.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Flu experts were unequivocal that the government should have ordered the farm to cull its mink, as other countries have done.
    — Nat Lash, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of mink
Noun
  • On previous survey nights that lasted until sunrise, the researchers have seen mule deer, bobcats, badgers and foxes prowling in the cover of the dark.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Like Snow White, she is surrounded by woodland creatures — rabbits, badgers even a deer — all frozen in time.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of badgers
Noun
  • Zembower also questioned the ban on the sale of rabbits and whether the bans would eventually be proposed for other animals, including turtles and snakes.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
  • If this is really a hint, Gandalf can’t figure it out and leaves to fetch the rabbit Tom Bombadil has requested.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of rabbit
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“Bearskins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bearskins. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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