Chinchillidae (Noun)
Meaning
Small bushy-tailed South American burrowing rodents.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Chinchillidae are small bushy-tailed South American burrowing rodents that primarily inhabit the Andes mountain range.
- The Chinchillidae family consists of mountain viscachas, plains viscachas, and chinchillas, all of which are native to South America.
- Chinchillidae have thick fur coats that protect them from the cold temperatures of their high-altitude habitats.
- These small rodents are herbivores and primarily feed on grasses, seeds, and other plant material, which is typical of the Chinchillidae family.
- Researchers have been studying the behavior and social structures of Chinchillidae in their natural habitats to better understand these unique creatures.