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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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Much like the recent efforts to bring back the woolly mammoth and dire wolves, the saola genome could be used as part of a de-extinction project in the future.
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Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 6 May 2025
In addition to bringing back the dire wolf, other Colossal projects focus on bringing back the woolly mammoth, thylacine and dodo, all of which have been extinct for hundreds to thousands of years.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
The scientists edited mouse genes related to their hair and fat metabolism — two qualities woolly mammoths needed to survive in their Arctic habitat.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
The start-up Colossal Biosciences aims to use gene-editing technology to bring back the woolly mammoth and other extinct species.
—Nitin Sekar, ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 6 May 2025
In addition to bringing back the dire wolf, other Colossal projects focus on bringing back the woolly mammoth, thylacine and dodo, all of which have been extinct for hundreds to thousands of years.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
The scientists edited mouse genes related to their hair and fat metabolism — two qualities woolly mammoths needed to survive in their Arctic habitat.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
The start-up Colossal Biosciences aims to use gene-editing technology to bring back the woolly mammoth and other extinct species.
—Nitin Sekar, ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Woolly mammoth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woolly%20mammoth. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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