vicuna

See also: Vicuna and vicuña

English
A side view of a vicuna walking
A vicuna strolling into the shade

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Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish vicuña, itself borrowed from Quechua wik'uña.

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  • IPA(key): /vɪˈkuːnjə/
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Noun

vicuna (plural vicunas)

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

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