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vicuña
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vi·cu·ña also vi·cu·na  (v-kn, -ky-, v-, v-kny)
n.
1. A llamalike ruminant mammal (Vicugna vicugna) of the central Andes, having fine silky fleece.
2.
a. The fleece of this mammal.
b. Fabric made from the fleece of this mammal.
[Spanish, from Quechua wikuña.]
vicuña [vɪˈkuːnjə], vicuna [vɪˈkjuːnə]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a tawny-coloured cud-chewing Andean artiodactyl mammal, Vicugna vicugna, similar to the llama: family Camelidae
2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) the fine light cloth made from the wool obtained from this animal
[from Spanish vicuña, from Quechuan wikúña]
Translations
vicuña [vɪˈkjuːnə] N → vicuña f
vicuña
n (= animal, wool) → Vicunja nt
vicuña [vɪˈkjuːnjə] n → vigogna
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