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coonskins

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plural of coonskin

as in doeskins

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First, the animals whose skins would become parchment—typically sheep or calves—had to be slaughtered; a complete bible required the skins of around five hundred sheep.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
The current owner’s father, Olcott Smith, a prominent Connecticut business leader, bought the land from one Everett Whiting, a sheep farmer whose own family roots here trace back to the 1600s.

— Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

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The scheme targeting Zimbler involved daily Microsoft Teams chats and video calls, more than 10 fake government documents with official-looking seals — including a federal arrest warrant — and two wire transfers.

— Ella Moore July 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
If the seals fail or materials become brittle and shatter under the thermal shock, the entire mission is at risk.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026

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This enables researchers to track spatial and temporal trends for many Wisconsin species, such as black bears, bobcats, coyotes, opossum and raccoons.

— Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Critter Control offers specialized pest control plans to get rid of raccoons, squirrels, rats, mice, bats and more.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 1 July 2026

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Sonoma County Animal Services said its officers responded to the resident's call and discovered that the otter was actually a tiny baby American mink.

— Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 1 July 2026
The American mink likely wandered into the resident's yard from the riverbank, according to the Sonoma County Animal Service.

— Noe Padilla, USA Today, 1 July 2026

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Sonoma County Animal Services said its officers responded to the resident's call and discovered that the otter was actually a tiny baby American mink.

— Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 1 July 2026
There’s an art gallery, the Birds of Prey Center, an otter exhibit, and Desertarium, which features turtles, snakes, lizards, frogs, and more.

— Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026

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