1. The expensive silvery grey fur of the chinchilla
   "The socialite's chinchilla stole was the envy of the party"
    
2. A thick twilled fabric of wool and cotton
   "The designer used chinchilla fabric to create a luxurious winter coat"
    
3. Small rodent with soft pearly grey fur; native to the Andes but bred in captivity for fur
   "The chinchilla's incredibly soft fur made it popular in the pet trade";
   - Chinchilla laniger

Derived forms: chinchillas

Type of: coating, fur, gnawer, pelt, rodent

Part of: genus Chinchilla

Encyclopedia: Chinchilla, Queensland