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buckskins

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plural of buckskin

as in deerskins

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There, in view at the same time, were three of the great African antelope trophies—trophies for which many a man has hunted hard for weeks.

— Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026
Cedar Hollow Ranch is home to hundreds of animals, including impalas, Nubian ibexes and antelope.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2026

Definition of antelope

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There are also some surviving large American chestnuts, some of which have heritable blight resistance.

— Steve Strauss, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
Mature trees donate an encyclopedia of species, including the regional pines and chestnuts planted on instruction of Empress Maria Theresa of Austria in the 1700s.

— Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of chestnuts

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The site now features dedicated processing bays and automated digital X-ray inspection equipment that reduce inspection time and improve manufacturing throughput.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
On their soft opening night, Willey thought the kids had more fun at the bays playing games than the adults did.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

Definition of bays

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The company does a brisk business in sealskin pelts, hats, mittens and earrings, as well as fancy jackets that cost more than $1,000.

— Ivor Prickett, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Others drape seal intestines over their fins or take turns tossing sea lion pelts into the air, Shields said.

— Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Definition of pelts

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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

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On their soft opening night, Willey thought the kids had more fun at the bays playing games than the adults did.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
For newer cargo-bike riders, this means less to think about in stop-start traffic, when kids, cars, and cargo are already demanding your attention.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026

Definition of kids

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Videos from Xinhua show the knobby-kneed newborn resting on straw, being stroked and examined by scientists in white coats.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
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

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