| Word | chamois |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. An agile goat with short hooked horns. n. A type of soft pliable leather originally made from chamois skin. |
| Sentence | In Switzerland [the visiting prince] had shot a Gemse. (note: chamois) |
| Source | Anna Karenina, IV.I, p.354 By Jef132 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11891688 |
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