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Those liposomes were then added to a temperature-sensitive hydrogel, which was applied to the eardrums of chinchillas with middle ear infections.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 6 June 2025
Ace, a seven-year-old, had spent time around cats, dogs and even horses, but the mouse-sized chinchilla under Clark’s tent made the boy uneasy.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
Offstage, Summer lives in the Dallas Fort Worth area, sharing her home with her supportive husband, their charming daughter, her quirky brother, and her canine companions, Cricket, Loki, Adie and chinchilla, Princess Fluffy Pants.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 6 June 2025
Ace, a seven-year-old, had spent time around cats, dogs and even horses, but the mouse-sized chinchilla under Clark’s tent made the boy uneasy.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
Offstage, Summer lives in the Dallas Fort Worth area, sharing her home with her supportive husband, their charming daughter, her quirky brother, and her canine companions, Cricket, Loki, Adie and chinchilla, Princess Fluffy Pants.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chinchilla
Noun
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On the runway, several iterations were displayed in materials ranging from leather, shearling and satin, to mink, swakara and eel.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
3 July 2025
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Invasive animals — such as mink — as well as deforestation, forest fires and unregulated construction could also negatively impact the species.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Marsh rabbits, cottontail rabbits and foxes have effectively disappeared, a 2015 study found.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
5 Aug. 2025
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Liam Houck, 15, and his family are showing most of their four rabbits, 20 sheep and 15 dairy goats at this year’s Ramona Junior Fair.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 July 2025
Noun
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This encourages chipmunks, as well as other wildlife, such as raccoons, opossums, and skunks to visit, says Owen.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Wildlife in his yard: baby raccoons, owl, deer Ewart lives off Park Road in south Charlotte, bordering Little Sugar Creek Greenway.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Aug. 2025
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The animals included 12 bats, nine racoons, eight skunks, two groundhogs, a bobcat, three cats and a fox, data shows.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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While bears are easily the biggest fear in some parks, a pack of hungry racoons or an inquisitive skunk aren’t to be messed with either.—
Geoffrey Morrison,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The sequel rounds out its cast with returning stars Idris Elba as Chief Bogo and Shakira as pop star Gazelle, as well as franchise newcomers Quan, Brunson, and Fortune Feimster as Nibbles the beaver.—
Emlyn Travis Updated,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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The newfound kits are the offspring of these beavers.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
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Take a seat for a round-the-clock show: the ruffed grouse, cottontail rabbits, waterfowl and occasional muskrats that wander about, lured by the lake.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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One East Hartford man shoots 100 muskrats for some reason.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Additionally, various primate species, including up to 10 spider monkeys, will be able to travel above the otters and into their own enclosure, Zoo Director Ethan Fisher said.—
Lillian Ashworth,
Oc Register,
18 July 2025
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The Mosaic Exhibit Hall features rotating sea life exhibits, while the Wetlands Trail provides an immersive journey through Florida’s ecosystems, which include a mangrove forest, cypress swamp and freshwater swamp, home to alligators, otters, turtles and a free-flight aviary.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Non-incubating male curlews didn’t have the same response to the fake badger, according to the study.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 June 2025
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Wildlife killed include moose, deer, black bears, elk, mountain lions, raccoons, hawks, coyotes, porcupines, red foxes, bobcats, owls, rabbits, Canadian geese, beavers and badgers.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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“Chinchilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chinchilla. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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