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| add up to |
equal (a certain sum) or point to (a logical conclusion) when looked at together. |
| arctic fox |
a fox of arctic regions, whose fur is blue-gray or brownish gray in summer and white or light gray in winter. |
| fallow deer |
a Eurasian deer that has a yellowish coat with white spots in summer. |
| freak1 |
something highly unusual and seemingly without cause, such as a snowstorm in summer or a sudden, radical change of mind. [1/4 definitions] |
| snowshoe hare |
a large hare of northern North America that has broad feet and fur that is white in winter and brown in summer; snowshoe rabbit. |
| summitry |
the diplomatic skill or protocol involved in summit conferences. [1/2 definitions] |
| sunsuit |
an article of clothing consisting of shorts and a halter top, worn by children to play in, esp. in summer. |
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