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шиншилла

chinchilla

Meaning of шиншилла

living beings pets noun

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Russian[ʂɨnʂɨˈla]
chinchilla
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шиншилла with English translation

шиншилла usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She feeds the chinchilla fresh hay.

Она кормит шиншиллу свежим сеном.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The chinchilla sleeps in the cage.

Шиншилла спит в клетке.

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шиншилла belongs to the topic "Pets". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

шиншиллаchinchilla
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океанocean
группаgroup
параpair
короваcow
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шиншилла synonyms

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What's the difference between шиншилла / шиншилла длиннохвостая / шиншилла короткохвостая / дикая шиншилла / шиншила

🇷🇺Russian
шиншилла

The primary name for the pet rodent with very dense fur; used for both pet and species context.

B1Very Often

I have a chinchilla at home.

У меня дома живёт шиншилла.

Ш
🇷🇺Russian
шиншилла длиннохвостая

A specifying term for the species with a longer tail; used in zoological or descriptive contexts.

B1Rarely

The long-tailed chinchilla inhabits certain highland regions.

Шиншилла длиннохвостая обитает в определённых высокогорных районах.

Ш
🇷🇺Russian
шиншилла короткохвостая

A specifying name for the species with a shorter tail; used in scientific and descriptive texts.

B1Rarely

The short-tailed chinchilla differs in tail shape and habitat range.

Шиншилла короткохвостая отличается формой хвоста и ареалом обитания.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
дикая шиншилла

Refers to undomesticated animals of the species in the wild; contrasts with the pet.

B1Rarely

Wild chinchillas live in the desert and mountain areas of South America.

Дикие шиншиллы обитают в пустынных и горных районах Южной Америки.

Ш
🇷🇺Russian
шиншила

An alternative or incorrect spelling of 'шиншилла'; rarely used.

B1Rarely

Some write 'shinshila', but 'shinshilla' is more correct.

Некоторые пишут «шиншила», но правильнее — «шиншилла».

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How to pronounce шиншилла and what this word means

шиншилла translation: chinchilla. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce шиншилла

[ʂɨnʂɨˈla]

шиншилла translation

chinchilla

шиншилла examples

She feeds the chinchilla fresh hay.

шиншилла transcription

[ʂɨnʂɨˈla]

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шиншилла meaning: what does it mean?

небольшой грызун с очень мягким густым мехом, часто домашний питомец

шиншилла pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

шиншилла is pronounced as [ʂɨnʂɨˈla]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

шиншилла definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She feeds the chinchilla fresh hay. Translation: Она кормит шиншиллу свежим сеном.

Is шиншилла part of Pets vocabulary?

Yes, шиншилла (chinchilla) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is шиншилла part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, шиншилла (chinchilla) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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