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n. - Small wild cud-chewing Andean animal similar to the guanaco but smaller; A soft wool fabric made from the fleece of an Andean animal.

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  • The vicuna is a more beautiful animal than either the llama or the alpaca.
  • Rocca has his own suggestion for the first family's pet - not a dog but a vicuna, which is an obscure relative of the aplaca.
  • According to the clothier, the suits are made from rare fibers such as vicuna, pashmina and Qiviuk.
  • Climbing up the side of the mountain was a vicuna.
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