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Lucas retains his hold on the lucrative smack market largely because of his ability to not attract attention; his eventual downfall is hastened by the regrettable decision to stand out in a crowd for once and rock a chinchilla fur coat and matching hat at a prizefight.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
While our guide talked, viscachas — Peruvian chinchillas — scurried atop the walls and a quartet of wild llamas gathered on one of the lawns.
—Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
Comforted by her two cats — who are also tattooed on her arm, hugging — two guinea pigs, and two chinchillas, plus an attorney and a longtime friend, Hill-Johnson begins to reopen old wounds and lay bare some of Mack’s faults and missteps.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2024
From chinchillas to capybaras, the rodent comparisons sped across social media like a runaway wheel of cheese, warping the image (and perhaps the confidence) of many popular, young white male celebrities in its path.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 14 June 2024
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
While our guide talked, viscachas — Peruvian chinchillas — scurried atop the walls and a quartet of wild llamas gathered on one of the lawns.
—Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
Comforted by her two cats — who are also tattooed on her arm, hugging — two guinea pigs, and two chinchillas, plus an attorney and a longtime friend, Hill-Johnson begins to reopen old wounds and lay bare some of Mack’s faults and missteps.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2024
From chinchillas to capybaras, the rodent comparisons sped across social media like a runaway wheel of cheese, warping the image (and perhaps the confidence) of many popular, young white male celebrities in its path.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 14 June 2024
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Noun
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Her father, Young Commodore Collins, and her mother, Clyde (Richardson) Collins, separated when Cora Sue was 3 (after her mother discovered that her father had given his secretary a mink coat for Christmas) and later divorced.—
Richard Sandomir,
New York Times,
4 May 2025
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Naturally, our talks often ventured from mink sets to turkey lore.—
Thomas Weddle,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Most repellents have been developed for deer but may work for rabbits, too.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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Honorable mention honors were given to Navya Chahal for a flowers and rainbow design; Mina Madriz for a butterfly and landscape drawing; Mirai Simpson, whose drawing included a rabbit and ducks; and Sweden Simpson for a sunset drawing.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Unlike some wildlife species, raccoons (Procyon lotor) thrive even in urban areas.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 May 2025
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How is Chewy the raccoon? Chewy the raccoon was unharmed, and police determined that Vidal did have the proper documentation needed to own the raccoon.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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Next, peruse Auntie Q’s diverse array of vintage items and collectibles–from glassware and toys to restored cast-iron cooking pieces – and don’t leave without a Sand Mountain Beach Club T-shirt sporting a mischievous racoon and snarky sayings.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2025
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Marvel Rocket and Baby Groot Minifigure Recreate some of Rocket’s adventures from Guardians of the Galaxy with this buildable and poseable figure of the beloved racoon.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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In Alaska and Canada, beavers are pushing north, moving into tundra regions where warmer temperatures have made new territory accessible.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The original trail had long since been dammed and flooded by beavers, which had arrived in the 1940s after a disastrous idea by the Argentine government to start a fur trade.—
Olivia James,
Outside Online,
24 Apr. 2025
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Painter and Jensen have seen beavers, muskrats, pond turtles, deer and black bears roaming the grounds.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Mar. 2025
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Even in her early twenties, Long held staunch opinions on stocking colors and children’s frocks, Christmas cards and muskrat coats.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2025
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More than 3,000 tropical and subtropical species of plants and trees, as well as the inhabitants of the Everglades Wildlife Sanctuary: alligators, bobcats, otters, eagles, a black bear and, of course, flamingos.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2025
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Thanks to Baum’s work, Jockey’s Ridge remains hospitable to more than 160 types of birds, and 38 types of reptiles and amphibians call it home, along with otters, coyotes, foxes, rabbits and even at least one bobcat.—
Amy Brecount White,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 May 2025
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Wolverines are members of the weasel family, like ferrets and badgers, and are known for being ferocious and cunning carnivores.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Houthis are what one veteran Yemen-watcher calls the honey badgers of resistance, referring to the belligerent mammal known for its fearless attitude toward predators.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Chinchilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chinchilla. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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