chinchillas
nounHow many syllables in chinchillas?
There are 3 syllables in the word chinchillas.How to pronounce chinchillas:
Definition of chinchillas:
- chinchillas (noun):
- the fur of a chinchilla
- either of two small south american rodents (chinchilla laniger and c. brevicaudata of the family chinchillidae) of the high andes that are the size of large squirrels, have very soft pearly-gray fur, and are extensively bred in captivity
Synonyms for chinchillas:
badgers
beavers
calfskins
chamois
chamoix
chinchilla
chinchilla laniger
deerskins
ermines
fishers
fox
foxes
furs
goatskins
hides
horsehides
lambskins
leathers
marten
martens
mink
minks
muskrat
muskrats
otter
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