CHINCHILLA


Meaning of CHINCHILLA in English

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.

[ Sp. prob. f. S. Amer. native name ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.