Main Entry: al·paca

Pronunciation: \al-ˈpa-kə\

Function: noun

Etymology: Spanish, from Aymara allpaqa

Date: 1811

1 : a domesticated mammal (Lama pacos) especially of Peru that is probably descended from the guanaco
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

[alpaca illustration]