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chinchilla
noun
chin·chil·la
chin-ˈchi-lə 
1
: either of two small South American rodents (Chinchilla lanigera and C. chinchilla 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
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Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
Comforted by her two cats — who are also tattooed on her arm, hugging — two guinea pigs, and two chinchillas, plus an attorney and a longtime friend, Hill-Johnson begins to reopen old wounds and lay bare some of Mack’s faults and missteps.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2024
From chinchillas to capybaras, the rodent comparisons sped across social media like a runaway wheel of cheese, warping the image (and perhaps the confidence) of many popular, young white male celebrities in its path.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 14 June 2024
As of Thursday, Baker said the chickens, hedgehogs and chinchillas have been adopted, and nearly all of the larger animals have been placed in foster care.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Chinchilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chinchilla. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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chinchilla
noun
chin·chil·la
chin-ˈchil-ə
: a South American rodent that is the size of a large squirrel and is widely bred in captivity for its very soft fur of a pearly gray color
also
: its fur
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