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chinchilla

chinc·hilla

UK/t͡ʃɪnˈt͡ʃɪlə/ US/tʃɪˈntʃɪlʌ/ rare

noun

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small rodent with soft pearly gray fur; native to the Andes but bred in captivity for fur

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Origin

Habitational surname borrowed from Spanish Chinchilla. This surname is mostly found in Costa Rica.

Phrases

  • Bolivian chinchilla
  • Chilean chinchilla
  • chinchilla rat
  • chinchilla wattle
  • coastal chinchilla
  • common chinchilla
  • long-tailed chinchilla
  • Peruvian chinchilla

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