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woolly mammoth
noun
: a heavy-coated mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) formerly inhabiting the colder parts of the northern hemisphere
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The company's ambitious goal is to resurrect extinct species like the woolly mammoth, the dodo, and the Tasmanian tiger.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
This Tree Has Been Alive Since The End Of The Last Ice Age
The story of Pando begins in a time when woolly mammoths roamed the earth and human civilizations were in their infancy.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Once the woolly mammoth is born, it will be monitored within a bio-secure preserve, the start-up says.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
Tantalizing clips—woolly mammoths kicking up clouds of snow, Pixar-esque animations of adorable fluffy critters—promised a stunning future, one in which anyone can whip up high-quality clips by typing simple text prompts into a computer program.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
This Tree Has Been Alive Since The End Of The Last Ice Age
The story of Pando begins in a time when woolly mammoths roamed the earth and human civilizations were in their infancy.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Once the woolly mammoth is born, it will be monitored within a bio-secure preserve, the start-up says.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
Tantalizing clips—woolly mammoths kicking up clouds of snow, Pixar-esque animations of adorable fluffy critters—promised a stunning future, one in which anyone can whip up high-quality clips by typing simple text prompts into a computer program.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Woolly mammoth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woolly%20mammoth. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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