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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chinchillas
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Also impressive is the beautiful range of colors — eight in total, including winter white, lavender, sapphire blue, and soft mink.—
Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
2 Dec. 2025 -
Armadillo, mink, weasel and otter all hold varying degrees of risk associated with consumption.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Inspired by the loveable namesake bunny rabbit created by Dutch illustrator Dick Bruna, the show was previously announced as having been sold to Sky for the UK.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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Its scent deters pests such as rabbits and ants, while diluted sprays help control slugs and snails when applied periodically.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2026
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Following his boozy performance, the raccoon has since become an internet sensation.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
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Those include dogs, cats, foxes, raccoons and others.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
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More specifically, the most likely contenders appear to be an Eastern grey squirrel, fox squirrel or muskrat.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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That includes foxes, minks, muskrats, otters, least weasels and bobcats.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
16 Oct. 2025
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Here's what to know about Splash the otter.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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An otter popped up out of one hole, followed quickly by another otter out of the other.—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Bear cubs, mother badgers, wolf pups, and other wildlife have all been killed by distracted drivers.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Dec. 2025
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Dachshunds, originally bred in Germany for hunting badgers, are known for their persistence, energy and strong prey drive.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The project will replace seals, low side bushings, protective devices and conservator bladders in the transformers.—
D. Hunter Reardon,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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In 2020, researchers began receiving reports by citizen scientists of grey seals being preyed on by sharks.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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But if a fox cub is in trouble, there are usually obvious clues that something isn't quite right.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
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Rabies is most common in wild animals including skunks, raccoons, bats and foxes.—
Laura Horne,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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“Chinchillas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chinchillas. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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