chinchilla

noun

Definition of chinchillanext
as in mink

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Recent Examples of chinchilla For small animals such as gerbils or chinchillas, co-sleeping isn’t safe due to their size, potty habits, and tendency to chew. — Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025 Prime Video released the final season trailer for its sci-fi dramedy Tuesday, and while things still remain up in the air for Nate in Lakeview, fear not — a life-coach chinchilla is here to save the day! — Claire Franken, TVLine, 12 Aug. 2025 Upload’s return promises dark AI, chinchilla life coaches and a love story for the (digital) ages in the new trailer for the Prime Video series’ final season. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025 Viscachas, which are a type of chinchilla the size of a rabbit, are a good omen for astronomers at the Rubin observatory. — Harry Goldstein, IEEE Spectrum, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for chinchilla
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chinchilla
  1. mink
  2. rabbit
  3. raccoon
  4. beaver
  5. muskrat
  6. otter
  7. badger
  8. sable
Noun
  • Drape it over your sofa throughout the season and refresh your space with new throw pillow covers, like the Cozy Teddy covers in the same fuzzy fabric or the luxuriously soft faux-mink covers in a similar color.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In the mink colorway, a warm, grayish brown neutral, the bed is versatile enough to complement any evolving palette and lots of different aesthetics.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of mink
Noun
  • The shop’s mascot, a rabbit, is named Lewis, after the original Lewis & Duncan grocery store that once inhabited the building.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In This Article From rabbits to squirrels, protecting our gardens from nibbles and bites is a season-long endeavor.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of rabbit
Noun
  • Other animals, such as raccoons, have tested positive in recent months.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Then the raccoon gets the gift of a lifetime when another fan hands him a full hot dog.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of raccoon
Noun
  • Over time, Michigan lawmakers developed a preference for free-flowing streams, according to Oakland University, leading to policies encouraging beaver removal via lethal control.
    — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • No other beaver may prosper while the mighty Buc-ee draws breath.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of beaver
Noun
  • It is commonly spread through tick bites and deer flies that have fed on infected animals, such as wild rabbits, hares, muskrats and rodents.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Gassing of the muskrat runs, or burrows, was also tried.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 June 2026
Definition of muskrat
Noun
  • The road where the otter was injured crosses several waterways that the animals often use, Pedrioli said.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The mile-long walk to Fisherman’s Wharf typically includes otter and harbor seal sightings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Definition of otter
Noun
  • Between my sobs and his sighs, the other servers tucked past, wondering what was happening but not really wanting to deal with the crazy person watching their co-worker badger-dig into the bowels of this cabinet.
    — Asha Iyer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • These animals included badgers, bats, crows, foxes, hedgehogs, otters and owls, among many others.
    — Elan Abrell, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
Definition of badger
Noun
  • At the same time, a big bull sable galloped out from behind a bush headed for the crest.
    — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026
  • On Saturday, May 30, Forrest Galante, a wildlife biologist and tracker, shared a video of a wild sable being airlifted for treatment after the adult antelope was discovered with its horn growing backward into its own head.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Definition of sable

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