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chamois

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


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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

When he returned, she handed him a chamois cloth to clean them with.

From New York Times • Mar. 11, 2022

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

From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2021

Olvera’s other research projects take him out of town, to study mainly chamois in the Pyrenees and Iberian ibex – ungulates, like the wild boar.

From The Guardian • Jul. 30, 2019

I watched out of the corner of my eyes, but I never slackened the strokes of my chamois upon the brass.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright