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MSH: A genus of the family Chinchillidae which consists of three species: C. brevicaudata, C. lanigera, and C. villidera. They are used extensively in biomedical research.,CSP: either of two small South American rodents (Chinchilla laniger and Chinchilla brevicaudata) of the high Andes that are the size of large squirrels, have very soft pearly gray fur, and are extensively bred in captivity.,NCI: A member of the Chinchillidae family of crepuscular rodents native to the Andes mountains in South America. These animals are highly prized for their fur and are used in biomedical research for auditory system research as well as bacterial infections caused by Listeria, Yersinia and Pseudomonas.,NCI: A member of the Chinchillidae family of crepuscular rodents.
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