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Chinchilla

/tʃɪnˈtʃɪlə/

Either of two small, crepuscular rodents of the genus Chinchilla, native to the Andes, prized for their very soft fur and often kept as pets.

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noun
  1. 1

    Either of two small, crepuscular rodents of the genus Chinchilla, native to the Andes, prized for their very soft fur and often kept as pets.

  2. 2

    The fur of a chinchilla, used for clothing.

  3. 3

    A variety of Persian cat with white fur and green eyes.

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