A short-horned goat antelope native to mountainous terrain in southern Europe; Rupicapra rupicapra.
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Usually as chamois leather: soft pliable leather originally made from the skin of chamois (nowadays the hides of deer, sheep, and other species of goat are alternatively used).
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The traditional colour of chamois leather.
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An absorbent cloth used for cleaning and polishing, formerly made of chamois leather.