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chamois

[sham-ee, sha-mwah] / ˈʃæm i, ʃaˈmwɑ /


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Pia Anderwald, a researcher with the Swiss National Park in Zernez, Switzerland, who studies antelope-like chamois and other hoofed Alpine mammals, was not surprised by the number of goat avalanche deaths in the study.

From New York Times May 1, 2024

To have a basis for comparing the neanderthal's results, the study also examined other animals from the region, including carnivores like wolves and lynxes and herbivores like rabbits and chamois.

From Salon Oct. 20, 2022

I moved the soapy sponge over the Datsun’s sinuous metalwork, dried it with a chamois, anointed it with Turtle Wax.

From Washington Post Nov. 21, 2021

After climbing out of the pool, Shi buried her face in her yellow chamois, hiding her tears.

From Seattle Times Aug. 1, 2021

The driver is going over it with a chamois, lovingly.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood



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