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.

Etymology: Sp. prob. f. S. Amer. native name

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.