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
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
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012