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chin·chilla (c̸hin c̸hil′ə)

noun

  1. a small rodent (Chinchilla laniger) found in the Andes, but bred extensively elsewhere for its fur
  2. the expensive, soft, pale-gray fur of this animal
  3. a variety of Persian cat, typically pure white

  4. Etymology: prob. after Chinchilla, Sp town where first made

    a heavy cloth of wool, or wool and cotton, with a tufted, napped surface, used for making overcoats

Etymology: Sp, prob. dim. of chinche: see chinch

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chinchilla Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • breed: However, I hope that it may explain some things for people new to breeding chinchillas.

Preposition: for

  • sale: DON'T take a chinchilla on any unnecessary journeys during warm weather, that includes any chinchillas for sale.

Adjective modifier

  • wild: Excessive hunting greatly reduced the number of wild chinchillas.

Modifies a noun

  • pellet: The guinea pig and chinchilla pellets have plenty of vitamin c and other vitamins.

Noun used with modifier

  • rescue: Nibbling News has had two rescue chinchillas who sadly died after long lives.
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