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Sable

/sˈeɪbəl/
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(noun) A small carnivorous mammal of the Old World that resembles a weasel, Martes zibellina, from cold regions in Eurasia and the North Pacific islands, valued for its dark brown fur.

She wore a grand and beautiful coat made of dark sable fur.
A sable is a small and dark animal that lives in the forests.
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