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Plural of chinchilla

regular plural

The plural of chinchilla is chinchillas.

Forms of chinchilla

Singularchinchilla /t͡ʃɪnˈt͡ʃɪlə/
Pluralchinchillas
Countablecountable and uncountable

Chinchillas in a sentence

  • Taxonomically, they are in the same diverse order as guinea pigs and chinchillas.2011, Katherine Quesenberry, James W. Carpenter, Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, unnumbered page. From the entry degu

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.

Full definition of chinchilla

Questions about the plural of chinchilla

What is the plural of chinchilla?
The plural of chinchilla is chinchillas.
Is chinchilla countable?
Chinchilla is a countable and uncountable noun.

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