- genus Chinchilla
- nountype genus of the Chinchillidae• Hypernyms: ↑mammal genus• Member Holonyms: ↑Chinchillidae, ↑family Chinchillidae• Member Meronyms: ↑chinchilla, ↑Chinchilla laniger
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genus Chinchilla
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Chinchilla — For other uses, see Chinchilla (disambiguation). Chinchilla Temporal range: 0 Ma … Wikipedia
chinchilla — /chin chil euh/, n. 1. a small, South American rodent, Chinchilla laniger, raised for its soft, silvery gray fur: now rare in the wild. 2. the fur of this animal. 3. something, as a coat or jacket, made of chinchilla fur: a floor length… … Universalium
chinchilla — [tʃɪn tʃɪlə] noun 1》 a small South American rodent with soft grey fur and a long bushy tail. [Genus Chinchilla: two species.] 2》 a cat or rabbit of a breed with silver grey or grey fur. 3》 the highly valued fur of the chinchilla, or of the… … English new terms dictionary
chinchilla — noun /ʧɪnˈʧɪlə/ a) A small, nocturnal rodent of the genus Chinchilla, native to the Andes, prized for its very soft fur and also often kept as a pet. b) The fur of a chinchilla used for clothing … Wiktionary
Chinchilla laniger — noun small rodent with soft pearly grey fur; native to the Andes but bred in captivity for fur • Syn: ↑chinchilla • Hypernyms: ↑rodent, ↑gnawer • Member Holonyms: ↑genus Chinchilla … Useful english dictionary
chinchilla — /tʃɪnˈtʃɪlə / (say chin chiluh) noun 1. a small South American rodent of the genus Chinchilla, whose valuable skin is dressed as a fur. 2. the fur itself. 3. a thick, napped, woollen fabric for coats, especially children s coats. 4. one of a… …
chinchilla — n. 1 a any small rodent of the genus Chinchilla, native to S. America, having soft silver grey fur and a bushy tail. b its highly valued fur. 2 a breed of cat or rabbit. Etymology: Sp. prob. f. S. Amer. native name … Useful english dictionary
Chinchilla lanigera — Chinchilla de cola larga Adulto de C. la … Wikipedia Español
Chinchilla rat — For alternative meanings, see Chinchilla (disambiguation). Chinchilla rats Temporal range: Late Miocene–Recent … Wikipedia
genus Abrocoma — noun abrocomes • Syn: ↑Abrocoma • Hypernyms: ↑mammal genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Chinchillidae, ↑family Chinchillidae • Member Meronyms: ↑abr … Useful english dictionary
