noun
- small South American rodents with very soft, dense fur, often kept as pets or raised for their fur
Examples
- The pet store had several chinchillas for sale.
- Chinchillas require dust baths to keep their fur clean.
- Wild chinchillas live in the Andes mountains.
- Her chinchillas were very active at night.
- Chinchillas have the softest fur of any animal.
- The zoo’s chinchillas were popular with visitors.