kolinskies

noun

plural of kolinsky
as in horsehides

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  1. sheep
  2. rabbit
  3. mink
  4. raccoon
  5. otters
  6. seals
  7. muskrat
  8. chamois
Noun
  • The wool comes from sheep raised around Shannan, about 3,700 meters (12,100 feet) above sea level.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The family travels around Indiana and Michigan to show animals, including sheep, goats and pigs.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of sheep
Noun
  • The franchise started with the original 2016 movie, which introduced fans to rabbit police officer Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and con artist fox Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman).
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • California’s bid to outlaw ‘glow-in-the-dark rabbits’ and ‘unicorn horses’ through experimentation fails.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of rabbit
Noun
  • In the mink colorway, a warm, grayish brown neutral, the bed is versatile enough to complement any evolving palette and lots of different aesthetics.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The sleek style is made from top-grain Italian leather and is available in black, cognac, or mink.
    — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
Definition of mink
Noun
  • The rabid raccoon was found near the 200 block of Cooley Mill Road in Havre de Grace, while the rabid fox was found near the 700 block of Walters Mill Road in Forest Hill, Maryland.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Jimothy the raccoon took over social media because of his unique shape due to a spinal condition.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of raccoon
Noun
  • The mile-long walk to Fisherman’s Wharf typically includes otter and harbor seal sightings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Its crew of otter hunters were to pick up the last Nicolenos, the handful who had lived through the massacre and survived the two intervening decades, and bring them to the missions.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 July 2026
Definition of otters
Noun
  • That dust grinds at the wheel bearings and works past the seals.
    — Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Feed the seals at Seaside Aquarium, admire the colorful creations at Painted Rock Beach, and take in the views at Seltzer Park.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of seals
Noun
  • It is commonly spread through tick bites and deer flies that have fed on infected animals, such as wild rabbits, hares, muskrats and rodents.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Gassing of the muskrat runs, or burrows, was also tried.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 June 2026
Definition of muskrat
Noun
  • Each is applied with a specialized chamois (a type of leather) buffer, Maximova adds.
    — Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 5 June 2026
  • Takins are from the goat-antelope, or Caprinae, subfamily — which also includes sheep, goats, musk oxen, and chamois.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of chamois
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“Kolinskies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kolinskies. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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