Here are some chinchilla facts 1  : The chinchillas are mammals, representing the Rodents group. 2  Their natural habitat is the South part of Latin America. 3  Chinchillas live in colonies of 100 and prefer mountains where they can easily find places to hide.
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: A mausoleum is an external free-standing building constructed as a monument enclosing the interment space or burial chamber of a deceased person or people. A monument without the interment is a cenotaph.
The definition of a cornerstone is a stone at the corner of a building, or a basic, essential part of something. 1  An example of a cornerstone is the first piece of stone placed for a new building, often inscribed with the date to commemorate the occasion. 2  An example of a cornerstone is the belief by Christians in Christ as the Son of God.