Definition of chinchillidae Chinchillidae

We found 3 definitions of chinchillidae from 3 different sources.

What does chinchillidae mean?

Noun
chinchillidae - small bushy-tailed South American burrowing rodents
		family Chinchillidae
		mammal family a family of mammals
		hystricomorpha, suborder hystricomorpha an order of rodents including: porcupines; guinea pigs; chinchillas; etc.
		genus chinchilla type genus of the Chinchillidae
		genus lagidium, lagidium a genus of Chinchillidae
		genus lagostomus, lagostomus viscachas

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The family Chinchillidae contains the chinchillas, viscachas, and their fossil relatives. They are restricted to southern and western South America. Often they can be found in the Andes. They are large rodents, weighing from 800 grams to 8 kilograms, with strong hind legs and large ears. All species have thick, soft fur, which is considered valuable in some species.

Classification.

There are three extant and three fossil genera currently recognized.