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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.
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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
One shopper, Lulu Dinh of Jersey City, N.J., bought her chinchilla coat years ago from 1stDibs.
—Dolly Faibyshev, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
For many years, Ken raised chinchillas at their rural Litchfield homestead.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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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
One shopper, Lulu Dinh of Jersey City, N.J., bought her chinchilla coat years ago from 1stDibs.
—Dolly Faibyshev, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
For many years, Ken raised chinchillas at their rural Litchfield homestead.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chinchilla
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Artifacts inside the vessel, created by artist and sculptor Bill Mack, included a mink cap owned by the actor and a lock of her hair, all meant to be unearthed on August 5, 2062—the 100th anniversary of Monroe’s tragic death.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
21 May 2025
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The developer plans to turn six parcels of rural residential and agricultural land, now owned by a Utah mink farming company, into the residential and commercial development.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Every now and then a rabbit, raccoon or rat scurried by.—
David Lei,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 June 2025
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In tests, the particles were delivered via a tube into the sinus cavities of rabbits who had sinus infections.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 June 2025
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Coyotes can also help manage the city’s rodent problem and keep other wildlife populations, like Canada geese and raccoons, in check.—
David Lei,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 June 2025
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Suddenly, a raccoon popped out from the bleachers, sauntered over the actors’ entrance tunnel, and vanished under a seat.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
30 June 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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Areas with bears and smaller, scavenger animals like racoons, will typically have food lockers.—
Geoffrey Morrison,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Conservationists have been working to rehabilitate beaver populations, and this sighting is a significant step in the aquatic rewilding of Portugal’s rivers.—
Real-Time news team,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
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Half a mile from camp a fresh coyote track crossed the ice and went up the bank, following an old beaver slide.—
Ted Updike,
Outdoor Life,
22 May 2025
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One East Hartford man shoots 100 muskrats for some reason.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 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
Noun
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The only thing left to do now is find another male otter to keep Ophelia company.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
12 June 2025
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Native to the state, otters are found throughout Florida except in the Keys, according to FWC.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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Visitors can also look for antelope, mule deer, and badgers; harder to spot are coyotes.—
Carrie Dennis,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2025
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The camera traps also picked up images of 17 other mammal species, ranging from caracal cats and porcupines to honey badgers and bushpigs, the family said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
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