Definition of Chinchilla
Chin`chil´la
n.
1.
(Zool.)
A
small
rodent
(
Chinchilla
lanigera
),
of
the
size
of
a
large
squirrel
,
remarkable
for
its
fine
fur
,
which
is
very
soft
and
of
a
pearly
gray
color
.
It
is
a
native
of
Peru
and
Chili
.
2.
The
fur
of
the
chinchilla
.
3.
A
heavy
,
long-napped
,
tufted
woolen
cloth
.
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