chinchilla

noun

chin·chil·la | \chin-ˈchi-lə

Definition of chinchilla

1 : either of two small South American rodents (Chinchilla laniger and C. brevicaudata of the family Chinchillidae) of the high Andes that are the size of large squirrels, have very soft pearly-gray fur, and are extensively bred in captivity also : the fur of a chinchilla

2 : a heavy twilled woolen coating

Examples of chinchilla in a Sentence

The collar of the coat is chinchilla.

Recent Examples on the Web

Kittens, snakes, and even a chinchilla have moved onto campuses across the country to help support students during the upcoming year. — Mckenzie Schwark, Teen Vogue, "Therapy Animals Are on Some College Campuses for Back-to-School Season," 29 Aug. 2018 When the temperature drops, there's a chinchilla blanket ready to warm things up. — Kristina Stewart Ward, ELLE Decor, "Gilles Mendel's Fashion-Forward Home," 5 Jan. 2010 The couple was also ordered to relinquish the remaining 49 chinchillas in their possession to HAWS within 30 to 60 days. — Nicole Aimone, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Chinchilla linked to 2015 animal hording incident in Waukesha has been adopted from HAWS for the second time," 13 June 2018 In this way, KrioRus has cryopreserved 61 people and 31 pets, including a cat, a goldfinch, and a chinchilla. — Laura Mallonee, WIRED, "The Mystics Seeking Eternal Life Through Liquid Nitrogen," 22 June 2018 The chinchillas were in the care of HAWS and remained so. — Nicole Aimone, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Chinchilla linked to 2015 animal hording incident in Waukesha has been adopted from HAWS for the second time," 13 June 2018 Bobby the leopard gecko can store water and food in his tail, while Chilly the chinchilla has up to 80 hairs in each hair follicle. — Sara Cardine, latimes.com, "Preschoolers see – and hear – critters up close during wildlife visit," 17 May 2018 His showroom features chinchilla, sable, fox, and Blackglama mink. — Janie Har, USA TODAY, "San Francisco becomes largest U.S. city to ban fur sales," 21 Mar. 2018 His showroom features chinchilla, sable, fox, and Blackglama mink. — Janie Har, USA TODAY, "San Francisco becomes largest U.S. city to ban fur sales," 21 Mar. 2018

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