coonskins

noun

plural of coonskin
as in doeskins

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  1. sheep
  2. seals
  3. rabbit
  4. raccoon
  5. mink
  6. otters
Noun
  • Some public school advocates have called the tax credit as a wolf in sheep’s clothing aimed at further privatizing public education.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Both wear coarse, sheep’s wool djellabas over trekking pants and plaid shirts and have turban-like scarves, known as shesh, piled high on their heads.
    — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of sheep
Noun
  • While top-loading machines don’t have as many problems with moldy door seals, letting the drum dry when the machine is not in use is still a good idea.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2026
  • That review covers shingles, tiles and panels; seals around chimneys, skylights and vents; drainage; and structural condition.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 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
Noun
  • Approximately 600,000 baits will be dropped this year in an effort to prevent the raccoon rabies epizootic (an epidemic found in animals) from moving west from the Appalachian Mountains.
    — Eva Flowe October 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The massive aerial operation is part of an annual operation to spread rabies vaccination baits targeting raccoons and other wildlife in the state.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of raccoon
Noun
  • 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
  • The new policy prohibits fur from animals killed specifically for their pelts, including mink, fox, rabbit, chinchilla and coyote.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of mink
Noun
  • An otter bobs in the inlet, an eagle glides across the sky, and a black bear ambles amidst old-growth forest on the distant shores.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Still, even in California, who worries about being savaged by an otter?
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of otters
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“Coonskins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coonskins. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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