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Meaning of chinchilla

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

chinchilla

Pronunciation:/tʃɪnˈtʃɪlə/

noun

Definitions

  1. Either of two small, crepuscular rodents of the genus Chinchilla, native to the Andes, prized for their very soft fur and often kept as pets.

  2. The fur of a chinchilla, used for clothing.

  3. A variety of Persian cat with white fur and green eyes.