chamois

Examples

• All

• "I've never seen a chamois with a broken leg before," Cecile says to Ann on their way back down the mountain.

  Fiction book (1995)

• Standing quietly next to Cecile, Ann watches the group of chamois.

  Fiction book (1995)

• The last chamois in the group lands on its knees.

  Fiction book (1995)

• In a few high-mountain refuges, the chamois and the ibex have also made a comeback.

  Academic text (1996)

• Precariously perched on his knees, the chamois struggles to get back onto his three legs; when he does, without pausing or hesitating, he jumps to another rock.

  Fiction book (1995)

• Ann watches the chamois do this several more times—jump, fall to his knees, get back on his feet, jump again—as he tries to keep up with the other chamois.

  Fiction book (1995)

• While hiking in the Alps, we were thrilled to see a herd of chamois gracefully navigating the rocky terrain.

• The chamois is known for its agility and is often spotted among the steep hills of Europe.

• During our trip, we took photos of the chamois as it leapt effortlessly across the cliffs.

Synonyms

R

Rupicapra rupicapra

vschamois

• Specialized

9.9

A mountain goat-like animal that lives on rocky European and Asian mountains and has upright horns curved backward

is the everyday descriptive name for a small agile mountain antelope

Compounds

C

chamois cloth

5.6

A soft cloth that soaks up water and polishes cars and windows

C

chamois cress

• UK

9.9

A small mountain plant with thin stems and very small flowers that grows in rocky places

C

chamois leather

7.3

A soft cloth made from animal skin used to dry and polish surfaces

Surface Forms

Etymology