Meaning Of The Word Chinchilla

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chinchilla
countable noun: A chinchilla is a small furry animal that is bred for its valuable fur.

chinchilla in American English
a small rodent (Chinchilla laniger) found in the Andes, but bred extensively elsewhere for its fur
noun: a small, South American rodent, Chinchilla laniger, raised for its soft, silvery gray fur: now rare in the wild

chinchilla in British English
noun: a small gregarious hystricomorph rodent, Chinchilla laniger, inhabiting mountainous regions of South America: family Chinchillidae. It has a stocky body and is bred in captivity for its soft silvery grey fur

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