chinchilla

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But our L.A. staffers-knowing that Angelina is a longtime fur foe-were on it faster than Liza Minelli can open a bottle of Scotch, and they've received word from the film's publicist that (phew!) the chinchilla is actually synchilla.

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  1. noun A squirrellike rodent (Chinchilla laniger) native to the mountains of South America and widely raised in captivity for its soft, pale gray fur.
  2. noun The fur of this animal.
  3. noun A thick twilled cloth of wool and cotton used for overcoats.

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  • And don't forget about luxurious fur - mink, rabbit, lamb, chinchilla or sable. —  News on www.kyivpost.com
  • · The surprising added bonus of our visit was the wildlife we saw, including some baby birds in a cliffside nest, llamas, iguanas and a chinchilla (which according to Michael looked like a bearded rabbit); —  TravelPod.com Recent Updates
  • Then again, teams don't usually give up right away on guys with the whole zoo arsenal (you know, fleet as a darting stag, hops like a scared chinchilla, and so forth). —  Soccer Blogs - latest posts
  • Yes, Angelina Jolie was spotted wearing what appeared to be a chinchilla-trimmed hat and cape on the set of her latest movie, spurring one of the best blog headlines that we've seen all week. —  Angelina Jolie Watch
  • But our L.A. staffers-knowing that Angelina is a longtime fur foe-were on it faster than Liza Minelli can open a bottle of Scotch, and they've received word from the film's publicist that (phew!) the chinchilla is actually synchilla. —  Angelina Jolie Watch
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  1. Spanish, probably of Aymara origin.

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  1. Spanish, = Portuguese chinchilha; of South American origin.
 

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/tʃɪnˈtʃɪlə/
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