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karakul

noun

Definition of karakul

as in sheep

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Recent Examples of karakul In their place are elderly, ultra-Orthodox Jews wearing black overcoats and fedoras; south and central Asians with traditional karakul hats; and gaggles of merchants shouting in languages from across the world. — Barak Richman, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2020 Most fur-bearing animals have never been domesticated, which makes raising a fox for the trim of a parka inherently crueler than aborting a karakul lamb for a wool cap, animal rights activists say. — Glendale News-Press, 29 Aug. 2019

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Noun

Everyone, meanwhile, can enjoy the simple, perfect sight gag of a voluptuous sheep cleaning a blackboard with her ample fleece.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
The sheep were straying from the road, veering through the front yards of homeowners who weren’t in the grazing program.

— Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of sheep

Noun

While the tents have the most charm, imo—ivory canvas walls, Adirondack chairs on wooden porches, true beds with sheepskin throws and wooden frames—the cabins and suites are unsurprisingly the more comfortable option.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
The Zora ballet flat features a suede upper and a sheepskin lining and trim while the lightweight Quill ballet flat is covered in Spanish Merino fur and grounded by a rubber outsole, with an adjustable strap.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of sheepskin

Noun

Leather Fringe Long before America was colonized, Indigenous tribes like the Lakota and Shoshone in the Great Plains region sewed deerskin fringe trim on their garments.

— Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026
The breadth of accessories increases season after season, with summer loafers and sneakers crafted from fine leathers, such as deerskin, and leather and canvas bags.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 June 2026

Definition of deerskin

Noun

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
Drape it over your sofa throughout the season and refresh your space with new throw pillow covers, like the Cozy Teddy covers in the same fuzzy fabric or the luxuriously soft faux-mink covers in a similar color.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of mink

Noun

The Chanel lambskin leather pump also included a signature CC logo detail at the heel strap.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
Cardi, who is already the owner of an impressive Birkin collection by Hermès, started her haul by showcasing her new lambskin Chanel 25 Mini Handbag from the Métiers d'Art 2026 collection.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026

Definition of lambskin

Noun

In Greenland, the sealskin trade is a major enterprise, providing income for thousands of Inuit hunters.

— Ivor Prickett, New York Times, 24 July 2026
The land, however, in the time of the child with the sealskin shoes, is very different from Tomás’s day.

— Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026

Definition of sealskin

Noun

Instead, the 10 mm double-tour calfskin strap passes through a narrow channel machined directly into the case.

— Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
The first model emerged onto a sinuous runway in a nubuck coat paired with chiffon pants that fluttered in the breeze, revealing knee-high calfskin boots.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

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