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camoscio — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • buck noun An adult male deer or similar animal.
  • caprid adj Of or pertaining to the subfamily Caprinae of ruminants, of which the goat (genus Capra) is the type; Ovis (sheep) are also members.
  • chamois noun A soft, absorbent piece of leather (traditionally from a goat-antelope of the same name) used for cleaning or polishing surfaces.
  • suede noun A soft leather with a napped, brushed surface, often used for shoes, jackets, and bags.

Senses

camoscio is used for these senses in English:

  • buck A male deer, antelope, sheep, goat, rabbit, hare, and sometimes the male of other animals such as the hamster, ferret, shad and kangaroo.
  • chamois A short-horned goat antelope native to mountainous terrain in southern Europe; Rupicapra rupicapra.
  • suede A type of soft leather, made from calfskin, with a brushed texture to resemble fabric, often used to make boots, clothing and fashion accessories.

buck — full definition

  1. noun An adult male deer or similar animal.
  2. noun Informal, especially American, word for a dollar.
  3. verb Of a horse, to jump with an arched back and kick out the hind legs, often to throw off a rider.
  4. verb To resist or oppose something strongly, especially a trend or authority.

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