Chinchilla
Pronunciation : Chin*chil"la
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Sp.]
Definition : 1. (Zo?l.)
Defn: A small rodent (Chinchilla lanigera), of the size of a large squirrel, remarkable for its fine fur, which is very soft and of a pearly gray color. It is a native of Peru and Chili.
2. The fur of the chinchilla.
3. A heavy, longnapped, tufted woolen cloth.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913