chinchilla

[US]/tʃɪn'tʃɪlə/
[UK]/tʃɪnˈtʃɪlə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. sydamerikansk gnaver
Word Forms

Example Sentences

A chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness was draped over the bed.

En chinchillakåbe af overdreven luksus var draperet over sengen.

A vizcacha, close relative of the chinchilla, rests on an outcropping in Chile's Atacama Desert.

En vizcacha, en tæt slægtning til chinchillaen, hviler på en udspringning i Chiles Atacama-ørken.

chinchilla lifespan in captivity

chinchillas levetid i fangenskab

Real-world Examples

Beside him sat his wife, all silvery chinchilla and violets; and on the far side of the ribbon, Lawrence Lefferts's sleekly brushed head seemed to mount guard over the invisible deity of " Good Form" who presided at the ceremony.

Ved siden af ham sad hans kone, fuldstændig sølvfarvet chinchilla og violer; og på den anden side af båndet så Lawrence Lefferts's glat børstede hoved ud til at vogte den usynlige guddom af "God Form", der ledede ceremonien.

Source: The Age of Innocence (Part One)

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