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1
: a domesticated mammal (Vicugna pacos synonym Lama pacos) especially of Peru that is probably descended from the vicuña
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
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Ventura County Animal Services said 115 horses, five ponies, three donkeys, seven sheep, 33 goats, four mini horses, one cattle, and 20 alpacas are being sheltered Friday as evacuees.
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Dennis Romero, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
As King Charles and Queen Camilla embarked on a 30-minute walk to greet the crowd, Charles stopped to pat the alpaca.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
In the bedroom, Agnes Martin prints hang above the brown alpaca bed that Matt designed himself.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2024
King Charles had an unexpected encounter with an alpaca while visiting Canberra during his royal tour of Australia.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Dennis Romero, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
As King Charles and Queen Camilla embarked on a 30-minute walk to greet the crowd, Charles stopped to pat the alpaca.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
In the bedroom, Agnes Martin prints hang above the brown alpaca bed that Matt designed himself.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2024
King Charles had an unexpected encounter with an alpaca while visiting Canberra during his royal tour of Australia.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Alpaca.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alpaca. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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alpaca
noun
al·paca
al-ˈpak-ə 
1
: a mammal with fine long woolly hair domesticated in Peru and related to the llama
2
: wool of the alpaca or a cloth made of it
also
: a rayon or cotton imitation of this cloth
Etymology
Spanish
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