slimes

plural of slime

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Noun
  • While bears are easily the biggest fear in some parks, a pack of hungry racoons or an inquisitive skunk aren’t to be messed with either.
    Geoffrey Morrison, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
  • Right before arriving at our campsite, a skunk ran across the front of the car, did a handstand, and then disappeared into the scrub.
    Benji Jones, Vox, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • Instead, these poisonous toads proved deadly to the native species that tried to prey on them.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024
  • The ants then swarmed the toads, killing half of them almost instantly.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Slimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slimes. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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