chinchilla
/tʃɪnˈtʃɪlə/
noun
- A small South American rodent with soft, thick fur, often kept as a pet or bred for its fur.
- The farmer raised chinchillas for their valuable pelts.
- Chinchillas are known for their incredibly soft and dense fur.
- My sister has a pet chinchilla that loves to take dust baths.
- The fur of the chinchilla, used in making coats and other clothing.
- Many people now avoid buying chinchilla because of ethical concerns.
- She wore a luxurious chinchilla coat to the gala.
- The vintage store sold a chinchilla stole from the 1950s.