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Meanings of vicuña wool in inglês

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fibra de vicuña
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fibra de vicunya

Natural animal fiber from the South American vicuña.

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fibra de vicuña
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Examples for "vicuña"
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Only the 'ricos' can afford the beautiful fabric of the vicuña's fleece.
The Hunters' Feast: Conversations Around the Camp Fire
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Of course, I had no idea what a vicuña looked like.
The Guardian
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The vicuña and guanaco also do not work in the service of man.
From Pole to Pole: A Book for Young People
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A fire was kindled, and part of the vicuña meat cooked for supper.
The Forest Exiles: The Perils of a Peruvian Family in the Wilds ...
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A life of toil, exposure, and peril is that of the vicuña hunter.
The Hunters' Feast: Conversations Around the Camp Fire
Usage of vicuña wool in inglês
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The ancient Incas obtained vicuña wool by driving wild vicuñas into corrals, shearing them, and then releasing them alive.
Guns, germs, and steel: the fates of human societies
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Over this was worn a long cloak, dyed blue, also woven of vicuña wool, but without ornament of any description.
Harry Escombe: A Tale of Adventure in Peru
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