vicuna

• Nom désignant un petit camélidé sauvage d'Amérique du Sud, proche du lama et de l'alpaga, apprécié pour sa laine fine et douce, ou la laine et le tissu fabriqués à partir de cette laine.

A noun referring to a small wild South American camelid related to the llama and alpaca, valued for its fine, soft wool, or the fabric made from that wool.

1. The animalB2formal

   A small, wild, cud-chewing mammal native to the Andes, similar to the guanaco but smaller, valued for its soft, fleecy undercoat.

   La vigogne

   • The vicuña roams freely in the high-altitude plains of Peru.
   • Vicuñas are protected by law due to their valuable wool.
   • Unlike llamas, vicuñas have never been domesticated.

2. The woolB2formal

   The extremely fine, soft, and warm wool obtained from the fleece of the vicuña animal.

   Laine de vigogne

   • Vicuña wool is one of the most expensive natural fibers in the world.
   • The scarf was made from pure vicuña wool.
   • Only a small amount of vicuña wool is harvested each year.

3. The fabricB2formal

   A luxurious, soft fabric woven from the fleece of the vicuña.

   Laine de vigogne

   • The tailor used vicuña fabric for the custom suit.
   • Vicuña fabric is known for its lightness and warmth.
   • He inherited a coat made of fine vicuña cloth.