vicuña

noun

vi·cu·ña | \ vi-ˈkün-yə

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, vī-; vī-ˈkü-nə, və-, -ˈkyü-\

variants: or vicuna

Definition of vicuña

1 : a long-necked mammal (Vicugna vicugna synonym Lama vicugna) of the Andes from Peru to Argentina that is related to but somewhat smaller than the guanaco, has a light brown woolly coat that is paler below, is considered to the be ancestor of the alpaca, and has been historically hunted for its wool and meat

2a : the wool from the vicuña's fine lustrous undercoat

b : a fabric made of vicuña wool also : a sheep's wool imitation of this

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The first known use of vicuña was in 1604

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vicuña

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English Language Learners Definition of vicuña

: a large South American animal that produces wool which is used for clothing

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vicuña

noun

vi·cu·ña

variants: or vicuna \ vi-ˈkün-yə , vī-ˈkü-nə \

Kids Definition of vicuña

: an animal of the Andes that is related to the llama and has long soft woolly hair

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