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 ]
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. 2012