The Collaborative International Dictionary
Chincha
Chincha \Chin"cha\, n. [Cf. Chinchilla.] (Zo["o]l.) A south American rodent of the genus Lagotis.
Usage examples of "chincha".
As this must appear so enormous as to be almost incredible, we present the annexed cut, supposed to represent a vertical section of one of the Chincha islands and the depth of the deposit according to the government surveys.
She means to sail back to the coast and wait off the Chinchas for a Liverpool ship now docking at Callao for the homeward run.
Should it change you may come in, and if you cannot fetch Callao we will rendezvous off the Chinchas.