South American rodent with soft, dense fur

I believe the answer is:

chinchilla

(Other definitions for chinchilla that I've seen before include "Rabbit" , "little furry animal" , "Soft grey fur" , "(Fur of) a small South American rodent" , "furry creature" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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