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. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. The fur of the chinchilla. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. A heavy, long-napped, tufted woolen cloth.