Chinchilla Synonyms

chĭn-chĭlə
Small rodent with soft pearly grey fur; native to the Andes but bred in captivity for fur
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. Chinchilla laniger

Words Related to Chinchilla

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Chinchilla Sentence Examples

  • It typifies not only the genus Chinchilla, but the family Chinchillidae, for the distinctive features of which see RODENTIA.

  • The ordinary chinchilla is about io in.

  • The Peruvian chinchilla (C, brevicaudata) is larger, with relatively shorter ears and tail; while still larger species constitute the genus Lagidium, ranging from the Andes to Patagonia, and distinguished by having four in place of five front-toes, more pointed ears, and a somewhat differently formed skull.

  • The silver grey is a uniform-coloured breed, the fur of which is a rich chinchilla grey, varying in depth in the different strains.

  • Caudete (5913), Chinchilla, or Chinchilla de Monte-Aragon (6680), La Roda (7066), Tobarra (7787), Villarrobledo (10,125) and Yeste (6591) are important markets for the sale of agricultural produce.

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