noun
alpaca
al-PA-kuh
noun
1
A domesticated South American animal related to the llama, valued for its soft wool, or the wool/fabric made from it.
"The farm raises alpacas for their fleece."
"She wore a warm alpaca sweater."
How to Use Alpaca
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA fluffy, llama-like Andean animal prized for its soft wool.
Common pairings
alpaca wool
alpaca farm
Word Forms
alpacas plural, alpaca plural
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Etymology
Borrowed via Spanish from Aymara allpaqa.