vicuna
/vɪˈkuːnjə/
noun
- A wild South American animal related to the llama, valued for its soft, fine wool.
- We saw a small herd of vicunas grazing near the mountain pass.
- The vicuna lives in the high grasslands of the Andes mountains.
- Vicunas are protected by law because their wool is so valuable.
- The very soft, expensive wool or fabric made from the fleece of the vicuna animal.
- She wore a scarf woven from vicuna, which felt incredibly soft against her skin.
- Vicuna is one of the rarest and most luxurious fabrics in the world.
- The coat was made of pure vicuna and cost thousands of dollars.