alpaca
playSimple Definition of alpaca
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: a South American animal that is related to the llama and has long woolly hair
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: wool of the alpaca or a cloth made of it
Full Definition of alpaca
1 : a domesticated mammal (Vicugna pacos syn. Lama pacos) especially of Peru that is probably descended from the vicuña
2 a : wool of the alpaca b (1) : a thin cloth made of or containing this wool (2) : a rayon or cotton imitation of this cloth
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Origin and Etymology of alpaca
Spanish, from Aymara allpaqa
First Known Use: 1747
ALPACA Defined for Kids
alpaca
playDefinition of alpaca for Students
: a South American animal related to the camel and llama that is raised for its long woolly hair which is woven into warm strong cloth
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