Alpaca

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ælˈpækÉ™/
• Rhymes: -ækÉ™

Origin

From Spanish, from Aymara allpaqa.

Full definition of alpaca

Noun

1. A sheep-like animal of the Andes, Vicugna pacos, in the camel family, closely related to the llama, guanaco, and vicuña.
2. (uncountable) wool from the alpaca.

Synonyms

• alpaco, paco archaic

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