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    al·pac·a
    /alˈpakə/

    noun

    • 1. a long-haired domesticated South American mammal related to the llama, valued for its wool.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishALPACA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Alpaca is a South American animal with long hair and a type of wool made from its hair. Learn more about alpaca, see examples of its use and find translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › alpacaAlpaca Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the origin, usage, and examples of the word alpaca, which refers to a domesticated mammal, its wool, or a cloth made of it. Find out how to distinguish alpaca from related words like llama and vicuña.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AlpacaAlpaca - Wikipedia

    Alpacas are social herd animals that live in family groups, consisting of a territorial alpha male, females, and their young ones. Alpacas warn the herd about intruders by making sharp, noisy inhalations that sound like a high-pitched bray. The herd may attack smaller predators with their front feet and can spit and kick.

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  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › alpacaALPACA Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Alpaca definition: a domesticated South American ruminant, Lama pacos, having long, soft, silky fleece, related to the llama and believed to be a variety of the guanaco.. See examples of ALPACA used in a sentence.

  7. www.nationalgeographic.com › animals › mammalsAlpaca, facts and information - National Geographic

    What is an alpaca? Alpacas are members of the camel family, domesticated by the people of the Peruvian Andes 6,000 years ago for food, fuel, and fiber.

  8. www.britannica.com › animal › alpacaAlpaca | Habitat, Diet, Lifespan, & Facts | Britannica

    May 29, 2024 · Alpaca is a domesticated South American camelid that derives from the vicuña and is closely related to the llama and guanaco. Alpacas are raised for their fine and silky fleece, which is used for clothing and other products.

  9. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › AlpacaAlpaca - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    The Alpaca (Vicugna pacos) is one of the four species of South American camelid, and they are domesticated. It resembles a small llama in superficial appearance. Alpacas are bred for their fiber while Llamas are used to carry burdens.