vicuna, Vicugna vicugna
(noun) small wild cud-chewing Andean animal similar to the guanaco but smaller; valued for its fleecy undercoat
vicuna
(noun) a soft wool fabric made from the fleece of the vicuna
vicuna
(noun) the wool of the vicuna
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Vicuna (plural Vicunas)
A surname.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Vicuna is the 22481st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1144 individuals. Vicuna is most common among Hispanic/Latino (92.83%) individuals.
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vicuna (plural vicunas)
A South American mammal, Vicugna vicugna, closely related to the alpaca, llama, and guanaco.
• (Binomial name): Lama vicugna, Vicugna vicugna
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Source: Wiktionary
Vi*cu"ña, Vi*cu"gna, n. Etym: [Sp. vicuña. Cf. Vigonia.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
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