shaggy
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Giant anteaters have black and white diagonal stripes, dense shaggy hair and super-sized snouts.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Finnegan is a shaggy black rescue dog who, for all his good-natured goofiness, carries the guilt and shame of being abandoned by his first owner.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Rhodamnia zombi is described as a small to medium sized tree with large dark green leaves, shaggy bark, and fuzzy white flowers.
From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026
In 1634, Rembrandt attempted to depict a lion for a scene of “St. Jerome Reading,” but Rubinstein said the shaggy creature in the print wasn’t realistic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
Big, black, shaggy Dismay, with his shiny dog eyes—Is everything all right?—and his wagging dog tail—I’m just so glad to be here!—and his goofy dog grin, so willing to love everybody.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
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