noun
chinchilla
chihn-CHIH-luh
noun
1
A small rodent from the Andes mountains, prized for its extremely soft, dense fur and often kept as a pet.
"Her pet chinchilla loves taking dust baths."
"Chinchilla fur was once highly valued in the fashion trade."
How to Use Chinchilla
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA fluffy South American rodent kept as a pet or once farmed for its fur.
Common pairings
pet chinchilla
chinchilla fur
Word Forms
chinchillas plural, Chinchillas plural
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from Spanish chinchilla.