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Definition of alpaca
1 : a domesticated mammal (Vicugna pacos synonym Lama pacos) especially of Peru that is probably descended from the vicuña
2a : wool of the alpacab (1) : a thin cloth made of or containing this wool (2) : a rayon or cotton imitation of this cloth
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Park and Lawlor also spend a lot of time in Peru, where Öhlin/D’s pima-cotton and alpaca knitwear is made in women-run factories.
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Here are some notable ways the population was counted before the first U.S. census in 1790: Incan Quipu: Instead of counting with tally marks, Incans lined up quipu or threads (made out of llama or alpaca, according to some sources).
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In fact virtually all the animals and birds raised in the U.S. for meat, eggs, and wool hail originally from the Old World; The only species native to the New World that have been bred for human use are turkeys, llamas, alpacas, and guinea pigs.
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Synhorst admits that alpaca fiber is not yet mainstream.
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From alpacas to zebras, nearly 500 animals roam this park, where a drive-through safari puts visitors nose to nose with some of the friendliest creatures.
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The high-end outerwear collection, which is made of Peruvian alpaca, exploded when Kate Middleton made an appearance in a Sentaler coat during her Royal Tour in Canada.
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Sunday was the final day of the event, which featured vendors selling alpaca products, fleece competitions, judging, awards, and shearing.
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CANBERRA, Australia—Andrew Forrest, a onetime alpaca importer, recast the global iron-ore industry by building a tiny Australian company into the world’s fourth-biggest miner of the commodity.
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Origin and Etymology of alpaca
Spanish, from Aymara allpaqa
ALPACA Defined for English Language Learners
alpaca
playDefinition of alpaca for English Language Learners
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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
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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