chaw

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Recent Examples of chaw In cooler months, a hadrosaur might chaw rotten logs to get their daily fiber—with mushrooms and insects adding a little protein to the mix. Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Apr. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaw
chew
Verb
  • Once all the easy-to-access food sources are depleted, squirrels chew through plastic, wood, or house siding to find more.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The skunk with distemper is stuck in the window well again, chewing incessantly on the garden hose that is coiled up in there.
    Miriam Toews September 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Chaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaw. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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