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Definition of Chamois
Chamois

A small species of antelope (Rupicapra tragus), living on the loftiest mountain ridges of Europe, as the Alps, Pyrenees, etc. It possesses remarkable agility, and is a favorite object of chase.

A soft leather made from the skin of the chamois, or from sheepskin, etc.; -- called also chamois leather, and chammy or shammy leather. See Shammy.

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Chamois Translations

chamois in Dutch is gems, berggeit, klipgeit
chamois in French is chamois
chamois in German is Gemse, Fensterleder
chamois in Italian is camoscio
chamois in Spanish is gamuza


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