vicuña

vi·cu·ña

noun
\vi-ˈkün-yə, vī-; vī-ˈkü-nə, və-, -ˈkyü-\

Definition of VICUÑA

1

: a wild ruminant (Vicugna vicugna syn. Lama vicugna) of the Andes from Peru to Argentina that is related to the llama and alpaca

2

a : the wool from the vicuña's fine lustrous undercoat b : a fabric made of vicuña wool; also : a sheep's wool imitation of this

Variants of VICUÑA

vi·cu·ña or vi·cu·na \vi-ˈkün-yə, vī-; vī-ˈkü-nə, və-, -ˈkyü-\

Illustration of VICUÑA

Origin of VICUÑA

Spanish vicuña, from Quechua wik'uña

First Known Use: 1604

Rhymes with VICUÑA

Altoona, kahuna, lacuna, mizuna