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chinchilla in Malay

cincila

/t͡ʃɪnˈt͡ʃɪlə/

chinchilla in Malay: cincila. In English, chinchilla means a small, crepuscular rodent of the genus Chinchilla, native to the Andes Mountains, prized for their very soft fur and often kept as pets.

Malay words for chinchilla

rodent
cincila

English meaning of chinchilla

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

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Questions about chinchilla in Malay

What is the meaning of chinchilla in Malay?
Chinchilla in Malay is cincila.
Apakah maksud chinchilla dalam bahasa Melayu?
Chinchilla: cincila.
What does chinchilla mean in English?
Chinchilla means a small, crepuscular rodent of the genus Chinchilla, native to the Andes Mountains, prized for their very soft fur and often kept as pets.

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