Persian lamb

noun

Definition of Persian lambnext
as in rabbit

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Recent Examples of Persian lamb Marlene was lovely that evening, after a few brandy-and-Babychams, in her pearl earrings and the precious Persian lamb. — Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Persian lamb
  1. rabbit
  2. beaver
  3. seal
  4. mink
  5. raccoon
  6. muskrat
  7. otter
  8. fisher
Noun
  • The highlight of mine was the rabbit doppio, a large ravioli stuffed with braised meat and cheese in separate but adjacent cells, and the beef tenderloin was a perfect anchor.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Highlights are a circus, wood-chopping contests, rabbit costume contest, sing-along.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of rabbit
Noun
  • Like a scary transformation in a horror movie, the lovable beaver has morphed into a snarling predator.
    — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The beaver was captured and euthanized and was then sent to the health department for rabies testing.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of beaver
Noun
  • Any attempt is thwarted by a seal seemingly made of rainwater.
    — William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The headphones’ six-microphone system is designed to better compensate for gaps in the earcup seal, helping to maintain effective noise cancellation even when the fit is less than perfect.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of seal
Noun
  • 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
  • Arthur Labellman, 81, ran the shop started by his grandfather in 1919 for more than 50 years, selling mink coats and other products at the height of downtown’s retail era.
    — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026
Definition of mink
Noun
  • Fans on Reddit have deemed the wild raccoon a national treasure and have created a sub-Reddit in his honor.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Recently, viewers discovered Jimothy the raccoon scampering through the city.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of raccoon
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
  • The mile-long walk to Fisherman’s Wharf typically includes otter and harbor seal sightings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Pictures of the Channel Islands in the 1980s, after an analogous period of protection from human and otter predation, show huge herds of black abalone, shell to shell, covering patches of the tidepool like floor tiling.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 July 2026
Definition of otter
Noun
  • GrowNYC’s flagship market operates four days a week year-round and hosts up to 140 regional farmers, fishers and bakers from within a 250-mile radius during peak season.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The premium is well worth it for sunset views of the water and a front-row seat to the ferries, fishers, and sailboats passing through.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
Definition of fisher

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