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| chin·chil·la [ chin chíllə ] (plural chin·chil·las or chin·chil·la) |
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1. bushy-tailed rodent: a squirrel-sized rodent with a bushy tail and large round ears.fur. Native to: South America. Latin name Chinchilla laniger.
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2. chinchilla fur: the soft silvery-gray fur of a chinchilla
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3. woolen cloth: a thick woolen fabric. Use: overcoats.
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| [Early 17th century. Via Spanish< Aymara or Quechua] |
