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| al·pac·a [ al pákə ] |
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1. (plural al·pac·as or al·pac·a) S American mammal: a domesticated, longhaired South American animal of the camel family, related to the llama and similar in appearance. Latin name Lama pacos.
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2. (plural al·pac·as) wool from alpaca: wool or cloth made from the long shaggy hair of the alpaca
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3. (plural al·pac·as) glossy cloth: a thin glossy cotton, wool, or rayon fabric made to simulate alpaca cloth
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| [Late 18th century. Via Spanish< Aymara alpako< pako "reddish brown," from the color of its hair] |
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