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chin·chil·la

chinchilla

 
pronunciation:
chIn chI l
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part of speech: noun
definition: A chinchilla is a small animal with very soft fur that looks a little like a squirrel. Like squirrels, chinchillas are rodents. They live in the wild in the mountains of South America.
Chinchillas live in tunnels called "burrows." They eat grasses and other plants.
 
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