bearskins

Definition of bearskinsnext
plural of bearskin

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bearskins
Noun
  • Lanolin is a deeply moisturizing oil naturally occurring in sheep's wool, humanely (and cruelty-free) sourced by Australian sheep farmers.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Crofting and sheep farming set the daily rhythms, but there’s also a strict church calendar.
    Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In other words, as my grandmother (yes, her again) might have said, the lady really knew how to drag her mink.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
  • That’s in part because the hat is made from a blend of 5% mink fur and 95% beaver fur, the latter of which is coveted for its natural ability to repel water, said company vice president and general manager Mark Dunlap.
    Maliya Ellis, Houston Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Otters are part of the weasel family (Mustelidae), which includes some of nature’s most ferocious pint-sized predators, such as badgers, martens, and wolverines.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Dachshunds are clever hunters, bred hundreds of years ago in Germany to sniff out badgers.
    Mindy Schauer, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Bearskins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bearskins. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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