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Definition of: alpaca
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(al뀇pak′ə) noun
1. A domesticated ruminant (Lama pacos) of South America related to the guanaco and llama.
2. Its long, silky wool.
3. Cloth made from the wool of the alpaca.
4. A glossy, usually black fabric made of various fiber combinations other than alpaca wool. [<Sp. < Arabic al the + Peruvian paco name of the animal]
(About 3Ɖ feet high at the shoulder)
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