chinchilla
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chinchilla¹
- /t͡ʃɪnˈt͡ʃɪlə/
Rhymes with -ɪlə
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Spanish chinchilla.
noun chinchillas
- A small, crepuscular rodent of the genus Chinchilla, native to the Andes Mountains, prized for their very soft fur and often kept as pets. It's important to put a lot of thought into owning a chinchilla since they have a considerably long lifespan of 10 to 20 years. Chinchillas are most widely known for their exceptional fur coat.
- The fur of a chinchilla, used for clothing.
- A variety of Persian cat with white fur and green eyes.
Chinchilla²
Where it comes from
Habitational surname borrowed from Spanish Chinchilla. This surname is mostly found in Costa Rica.
proper noun Chinchillas
- A surname from Spanish.
Translations
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noun rodent
| Español | chinchilla |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | チンチラ chinchira |
| 中文 | 毛絲鼠 /毛丝鼠 máosīshǔ, 絨鼠 /绒鼠 róngshǔ, 龍貓 /龙猫 lóngmāo, 栗鼠 lìshǔ |
| Português | chinchila |
| Français | chinchilla |
| Deutsch | Chinchilla |
| Italiano | cincillà |
| Ελληνικά | τσιντσιλά tsintsilá |
| Română | șinșilă, cincila |
| Русский | шинши́лла šinšílla |
noun fur
| Français | chinchilla |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Chinchilla |
| Italiano | cincillà |
| Ελληνικά | τσιντσιλά tsintsilá |
| Русский | шинши́лла šinšílla |
Talk about this word "chinchilla." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/chinchilla. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. chinchilla. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/chinchilla "chinchilla." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/chinchilla.Cite this
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