vicuna

or vi·cu·ña

[ vahy-koo-nuh, -kyoo-, vi-, vi-koo-nyuh ]

/ vaɪˈku nə, -ˈkyu-, vɪ-, vɪˈku nyə /

noun

a wild South American ruminant, Vicugna vicugna, of the Andes, related to the guanaco but smaller, and yielding a soft, delicate wool: an endangered species, now increasing in numbers.

a fabric of this wool or of some substitute, usually twilled and finished with a soft nap.

a garment, especially an overcoat, of vicuna.

Origin of vicuna

1585–95; <Spanish vicuña<Quechua wik’uña

Words nearby vicuna

victual, victualage, victualer, victualler, victuals, vicuna, vid., Vida, Vidal, Vidalia, Vidalia onion

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Example sentences from the Web for vicuna

Vicuna—A soft twilled cloth similar to cheviot, made of the Andes vicuna, hence its name.
Textiles and Clothing|Kate Heintz Watson
For weaving, the most valuable pieces are mohair taken from the angora and vicuna.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3|Various
The wild lama was called huanacus, or guanaco; and the wild pacos, vicuna, or vigogne.
Buffon's Natural History. Volume VIII (of 10)|Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon
Alpaca, Vicuna and Llama wools are from different species of American goats.
Vegetable Dyes|Ethel M. Mairet

Often I would spend hours in the wild solitudes hunting the vicuna and alpaca, or in some gloomy cañon communing with myself.
Where Strongest Tide Winds Blew|Robert McReynolds

British Dictionary definitions for vicuna

vicuña

vicuna (vɪˈkjuːnə)

/ (vɪˈkuːnjə) /

noun

a tawny-coloured cud-chewing Andean artiodactyl mammal, Vicugna vicugna, similar to the llama: family Camelidae

the fine light cloth made from the wool obtained from this animal

Word Origin for vicuña

C17: from Spanish vicuña, from Quechuan wikúña

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	vicuna
释义	vicuna or vi·cu·ña [ vahy-koo-nuh, -kyoo-, vi-, vi-koo-nyuh ] / vaɪˈku nə, -ˈkyu-, vɪ-, vɪˈku nyə / noun a wild South American ruminant, Vicugna vicugna, of the Andes, related to the guanaco but smaller, and yielding a soft, delicate wool: an endangered species, now increasing in numbers. a fabric of this wool or of some substitute, usually twilled and finished with a soft nap. a garment, especially an overcoat, of vicuna. Origin of vicuna 1585–95; <Spanish vicuña<Quechua wik’uña Words nearby vicuna victual, victualage, victualer, victualler, victuals, vicuna, vid., Vida, Vidal, Vidalia, Vidalia onion Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for vicuna Vicuna—A soft twilled cloth similar to cheviot, made of the Andes vicuna, hence its name. Textiles and Clothing\|Kate Heintz Watson For weaving, the most valuable pieces are mohair taken from the angora and vicuna. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3\|Various The wild lama was called huanacus, or guanaco; and the wild pacos, vicuna, or vigogne. Buffon's Natural History. Volume VIII (of 10)\|Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon Alpaca, Vicuna and Llama wools are from different species of American goats. Vegetable Dyes\|Ethel M. Mairet Often I would spend hours in the wild solitudes hunting the vicuna and alpaca, or in some gloomy cañon communing with myself. Where Strongest Tide Winds Blew\|Robert McReynolds British Dictionary definitions for vicuna vicuña vicuna (vɪˈkjuːnə) / (vɪˈkuːnjə) / noun a tawny-coloured cud-chewing Andean artiodactyl mammal, Vicugna vicugna, similar to the llama: family Camelidae the fine light cloth made from the wool obtained from this animal Word Origin for vicuña C17: from Spanish vicuña, from Quechuan wikúña Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to vicuna What Is The Difference Between A “Llama” And An “Alpaca”?Do you get stuck on the difference between alpacas and llamas? No prob-llama! We've spelled out what sets these fluffy, furry animals apart from each other. READ MORE “Alpaca” vs. “Llama”: What Is The Difference?Do you get stuck on the difference between alpacas and llamas? No prob-llama! We've spelled out what sets these fluffy, furry animals apart from each other. READ MORE
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vicuna

or vi·cu·ña

noun

Origin of vicuna

Words nearby vicuna

Example sentences from the Web for vicuna

British Dictionary definitions for vicuna

vicuna (vɪˈkjuːnə)

noun

Word Origin for vicuña

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