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alpaca.

A sheep-like domesticated animal of the Andes, Vicugna pacos, in the camel family, closely related to the llama, guanaco, and vicuña.

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noun/ælˈpækə/
  1. A sheep-like domesticated animal of the Andes, Vicugna pacos, in the camel family, closely related to the llama, guanaco, and vicuña.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Wool from the alpaca, with strong very long fibres and coloring from black to brown to white.

    uncountable
  3. A garment made of such wool.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Spanish alpaca, from Aymara allpaqa.

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