vicuña

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Peruvians the name of the animal itself, _color de vicuña_ (vicuña colour).

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  • In-flight, melatonin tablets are a popular sleep aid, while many bring along cashmere or vicuña blankets to help them stay warm. —  Forbes.com: News
  • Camelid husbandry (llamas, alpacas and vicuña) and fishing were also vitally important. —  Safehaven
  • But, as I feel a blustery breeze bustle and billow my vicuña wrap before I step into Bergdorf's, I must ask, is that so worrisome, is that but so wrong? —  Wonkette » top
  • The materials used include vicuña, a rare wild South American animal related to the camel which only produces enough wool for shearing every three years. —  Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World Telegraph
  • The Inca raised vicuñas for their wool and that it was against the law for any but royalty to wear vicuña garments. —  TravelPod.com Recent Updates
 

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