VICUNA

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


Proper noun

Vicuna (plural Vicunas)

A surname.

Statistics

• 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.

Anagrams

• UNIVAC

Etymology

Noun

vicuna (plural vicunas)

A South American mammal, Vicugna vicugna, closely related to the alpaca, llama, and guanaco.

Synonyms

• (Binomial name): Lama vicugna, Vicugna vicugna

Anagrams

• UNIVAC

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



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