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- alpaca 1
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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King Charles had an unexpected encounter with an alpaca while visiting Canberra during his royal tour of Australia.
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Erin Hill, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Lululemon makes a cropped alpaca and merino-blend sweater ($128, lululemon.com) and cardigan ($148), and Quince sells a baby alpaca-wool crew sweater ($50, quince.com), but those aren’t exactly designed to work out in.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024
Piana’s sumptuous cashmere, alpaca, and wool-blend turtleneck brings sweater season to a whole other level.
—Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
Among them was an alpaca by the name of Hephner, who caught the King’s eye and immediately sneezed on him.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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Erin Hill, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Lululemon makes a cropped alpaca and merino-blend sweater ($128, lululemon.com) and cardigan ($148), and Quince sells a baby alpaca-wool crew sweater ($50, quince.com), but those aren’t exactly designed to work out in.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024
Piana’s sumptuous cashmere, alpaca, and wool-blend turtleneck brings sweater season to a whole other level.
—Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
Among them was an alpaca by the name of Hephner, who caught the King’s eye and immediately sneezed on him.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Alpaca.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alpaca. Accessed 22 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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