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Chinchilla

chinchilla

noun chin-CHIL-ah Rare
Animals & Nature Pets

Origin: from Chincha people of the Andes, whose language is the origin of the word

Usage Note

Chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera) is kept as a pet in Germany for its extraordinarily soft fur. It is a nocturnal, social animal requiring a cool environment and regular dust baths. Plural: die Chinchillas.

Examples

"Das Chinchilla rollte sich vergnügt im Staubbad und reinigte so sein Fell."

Natural Translation

The chinchilla rolled around happily in the dust bath, cleaning its fur.

Literal Translation

The chinchilla rolled itself cheerfully in the dust bath and cleaned its fur that way.

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