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coonskins

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plural of coonskin

as in doeskins

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It is most commonly reported in cattle, but there have also been cases in sheep, goats, horses and alpaca.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
The winemaking team uses a herd of Texel sheep during the late winter and early spring to improve soil structure and fertility.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of sheep

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The challenge for Slate will be getting consistent build quality with minimal panel gaps, watertight seals, consistent door-to-fender transitions, and hood/frunk alignment.

— Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
The marine conservation area near Point Sal encompasses kelp forests and what’s known as Lion Rock, a haven for sea lions, seals and migratory birds, said Violet Sage Walker, chair of the Northern Chumash Tribal Council.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of seals

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If general manager John Chayka can pull another rabbit out of a hat by acquiring a top-four defenceman and shift some of the burden off Raddysh, McCabe and Rielly, perhaps this group can take a bigger step forward.

— James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
There are seagull puppets, a tandem bicycle, an oil stain in the shape of a rabbit, a meteorite.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of rabbit

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Jimothy The viral raccoon on everybody's mind this year is also about to become one of the best costumes of the season!

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
One early Saturday morning in June of 2025, a pair of very small raccoon cubs, about six weeks old, were strolling around the yard, exploring their world.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of raccoon

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Flu experts were unequivocal that the government should have ordered the farm to cull its mink, as other countries have done.

— Nat Lash, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2026
Mink Brown Baum says to think of a mink brown is a true medium brown that’s rich and shiny, but still understated.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026

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