chinchilla
Chinchilla (noun) means a small rodent from the Andes mountains, prized for its extremely soft, dense fur and often kept as a pet. Example: “Her pet chinchilla loves taking dust baths.”
How to use chinchilla
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA fluffy South American rodent kept as a pet or once farmed for its fur.
Word forms
chinchillas plural, Chinchillas plural
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Her pet _____ loves taking dust baths.
Etymology
Borrowed directly from Spanish chinchilla.
Rhymes for chinchilla
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What does “chinchilla” mean?
The word “chinchilla” means a small rodent from the Andes mountains, prized for its extremely soft, dense fur and often kept as a pet. In plain terms, a fluffy South American rodent kept as a pet or once farmed for its fur.
How do you pronounce “chinchilla”?
“Chinchilla” is pronounced chihn-CHIH-luh (/t͡ʃɪnˈt͡ʃɪlə/ in IPA).
How do you use “chinchilla” in a sentence?
Here is “chinchilla” used in a sentence: “Her pet chinchilla loves taking dust baths.”
What part of speech is “chinchilla”?
“Chinchilla” is a noun.
Where does the word “chinchilla” come from?
The word “chinchilla” comes from Spanish. Borrowed directly from Spanish chinchilla.
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