chinchilla lanigera

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Chinchilla \Chin*chil"la\, n. [Sp.]
   1. (Zool.) 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.
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   2. The fur of the chinchilla.
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   3. A heavy, long-napped, tufted woolen cloth.