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Meaning of alpaca in English
Pronunciation
/ælˈpækə/
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Noun
alpaca
Etymology
late 18th century: from Spanish, from Aymara allpaca
Definitions
1.
wool of the alpaca
2.
a thin glossy fabric made of the wool of the alpaca, or a rayon or cotton imitation
3.
domesticated llama with long silky fleece
Examples
« believed to be a domesticated variety of the guanaco »