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chinchilla

/t͡ʃɪnˈt͡ʃɪlə/ noun C2
  1. A small, crepuscular rodent of the genus Chinchilla, native to the Andes Mountains, prized for their very soft fur and often kept as pets. (countable)
  2. The fur of a chinchilla, used for clothing. (uncountable)
  3. A variety of Persian cat with white fur and green eyes. (countable, uncountable)

Plural chinchillas

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