Definitions for vicuna
vaɪˈku nə, -ˈkyu-, vɪ-, vɪˈku nyəvi·cu·na

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. vicunanoun

   the wool of the vicuna

2. vicunanoun

   a soft wool fabric made from the fleece of the vicuna

3. vicuna, Vicugna vicugnanoun

   small wild cud-chewing Andean animal similar to the guanaco but smaller; valued for its fleecy undercoat

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. vicuñanoun

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

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1. Vicuña

   The vicuña (Lama vicugna) or vicuna (both , very rarely spelled vicugna, its former genus name) is one of the two wild South American camelids, which live in the high alpine areas of the Andes, the other being the guanaco, which lives at lower elevations. Vicuñas are relatives of the llama, and are now believed to be the wild ancestor of domesticated alpacas, which are raised for their coats. Vicuñas produce small amounts of extremely fine wool, which is very expensive because the animal can only be shorn every three years and has to be caught from the wild. When knitted together, the product of the vicuña's wool is very soft and warm. The Inca valued vicuñas highly for their wool, and it was against the law for anyone but royalty to wear vicuña garments; today, the vicuña is the national animal of Peru and appears on the Peruvian coat of arms.Both under the rule of the Inca and today, vicuñas have been protected by law, but they were heavily hunted in the intervening period. At the time they were declared endangered in 1974, only about 6,000 animals were left. Today, the vicuña population has recovered to about 350,000, and although conservation organizations have reduced its level of threat classification, they still call for active conservation programs to protect populations from poaching, habitat loss, and other threats. Previously the vicuña was thought not to have been domesticated, and the llama and the alpaca were both regarded as descendants of the closely related guanaco. But DNA research published in 2001 has shown the alpaca may well have vicuña parentage. Today, the vicuña is mainly wild, but the local people still perform special rituals with these creatures, including a fertility rite.

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1. vicuna

   A vicuna is a species of camelid native to South America, specifically the Andes mountains. They are known for their fine wool, which is the most expensive wool in the world. Vicunas are smaller than their relatives, the llamas and alpacas, and are characterized by their long necks and slender bodies. They usually live in high-altitude areas and feed on grasses and other vegetation. They are a protected species due to their previous endangerment from over-hunting.

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1. Vicuña

   The vicuña or vicugna is one of two wild South American camelids, along with the guanaco, which live in the high alpine areas of the Andes. It is a relative of the llama, and is now believed to be the wild ancestor of domesticated alpacas, which are raised for their coat. Vicuñas produce small amounts of extremely fine wool, which is very expensive because the animal can only be shorn every 3 years and has to be caught from the wild. When knitted together, the product of the vicuña's fur is very soft and warm. It is understood that the Inca valued vicuñas highly for their wool, and that it was against the law for any but royalty to wear vicuña garments. Both under the rule of the Inca and today, vicuñas have been protected by law. Before being declared endangered in 1974, only about 6,000 animals were left. Today, the vicuña population has recovered to about 350,000, and while conservation organizations have reduced its level of threat, they still call for active conservation programs to protect population levels from poaching, habitat loss, and other threats. The vicuña is the national animal of Peru; its emblem is used on the Peruvian coat of arms representing the animal kingdom.

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1. VICUNA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Vicuna is ranked #22481 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Vicuna surname appeared 1,144 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Vicuna.
   
   92.8% or 1,062 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   3.6% or 42 total occurrences were Asian.
   3% or 35 total occurrences were White.
   0.4% or 5 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Even-toed Ungulate
   • Fabric
   • Wool

How to pronounce vicuna?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of vicuna in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of vicuna in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=vicuna
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Vicuna
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicuna
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=vicuna
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html