Chinchilla
/t͡ʃɪnˈt͡ʃɪlə/ name, noun
name, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A small, crepuscular rodent of the genus Chinchilla, native to the Andes Mountains, prized for their very soft fur and often kept as pets. countable
"It's important to put a lot of thought into owning a chinchilla since they have a considerably long lifespan of 10 to 20 years. Chinchillas are most widely known for their exceptional fur coat."
- 2 small rodent with soft pearly grey fur; native to the Andes but bred in captivity for fur wordnet
- 3 The fur of a chinchilla, used for clothing. uncountable
- 4 a thick twilled fabric of wool and cotton wordnet
- 5 A variety of Persian cat with white fur and green eyes. countable, uncountable
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- 6 the expensive silvery grey fur of the chinchilla wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname from Spanish.
Example
More examples"He tossed his guest a question as soft as a chinchilla pelt."
Etymology
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Spanish chinchilla.
Etymology 2
Habitational surname borrowed from Spanish Chinchilla. This surname is mostly found in Costa Rica.