Chinchilla

noun

/tʃɪnˈtʃɪlə/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounEither of two small, crepuscular rodents of the genus Chinchilla, native to the Andes, prized for their very soft fur and often kept as pets.

2.nounThe fur of a chinchilla, used for clothing.

3.nounA variety of Persian cat with white fur and green eyes.

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