chinchilla
noun
- a small rodent (Chinchilla laniger) found in the Andes, but bred extensively elsewhere for its fur
- the expensive, soft, pale-gray fur of this animal
- a variety of Persian cat, typically pure white
- a heavy cloth of wool, or wool and cotton, with a tufted, napped surface, used for making overcoats
See chinchilla in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(chĭn-chĭlˈə)
nouna. A squirrellike rodent (Chinchilla laniger) native to the mountains of South America and widely raised in captivity for its soft, pale gray fur.
b. The fur of this animal.
- A thick twilled cloth of wool and cotton used for overcoats.
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