vicuña

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vi·cu·ña also vi·cu·na (v

-k

, -ky

-, v

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)

1. A llamalike ruminant mammal (Vicugna vicugna) of the central Andes, having fine silky fleece.

a. The fleece of this mammal.

b. Fabric made from the fleece of this mammal.

[Spanish, from Quechua wikuña.]

vicuña [vɪˈkuːnjə], vicuna [vɪˈkjuːnə]

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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