Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A ruminant mammal (Vicugna vicugna) of the central Andes, related to the llama and having fine silky wool.
- noun The wool of this mammal.
- noun Fabric made from this wool.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Zoöl.) A South American mammal (
Auchenia vicunna ) native of the elevated plains of the Andes, allied to the llama but smaller. It has a thick coat of very fine reddish brown wool, and long, pendent white hair on the breast and belly. It is hunted for its wool and flesh.
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- noun Alternative form of
vicuna .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun small wild cud-chewing Andean animal similar to the guanaco but smaller; valued for its fleecy undercoat
- noun the wool of the vicuna
- noun a soft wool fabric made from the fleece of the vicuna
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[Spanish, from Quechua wikuña.]
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yarb commented on the word vicuña
A relative of the llama, native to the Andes and especially prevalent in Peru.
I saw one being toted around a small town in ceremonial garb. Cute, bigeyed creature, with a strange innocent haughtiness.
November 8, 2007
bilby commented on the word vicuña
A camelid.
March 3, 2016