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单词 chinchilla
释义
  • English

chinchillanoun

uk/tʃɪnˈtʃɪl.ə/us/tʃɪnˈtʃɪl.ə/

[ C ] a small South American animal that can be kept as a pet and has very soft, pale grey fur

[ U ] the fur of the chinchilla, used to make expensive coats, etc.:

a jacket trimmed in chinchilla

[ C ] a coat or other piece of clothing made from chinchilla fur:

Not many people can afford a mink or a chinchilla.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

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Examples from literature

  • Its colour and fur greatly resemble the chinchilla, and I have little doubt that the skin is valuable and might be made an article of trade. 
  • She wore, as usual, her pretty chinchilla furs, but was so closely veiled that he might not have recognised her under any circumstances. 
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