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Definition of: vicuna
(vi·k
n′yə,-ky′nə, vī-) noun
1. A small ruminant (Lama vicugna) of the high Andes related to the Ilama and alpaca, having fine and valuable wool.
2. A fiber and textile made from this wool, or some substitute. Also vi·cu′gna, [<Sp. <Quechua]
(Up to 3 feet high at the shoulder)
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