Alpaca (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. 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.
  2. the fleece of this animal.
  3. a fabric or yarn made of it.
  4. a glossy, commonly black woolen fabric with cotton warp.
  5. a crepe fabric made of rayon and acetate yarn in imitation of alpaca wool cloth.
noun
  1. a domesticated cud-chewing artiodactyl mammal, Lama pacos, closely related to the llama and native to South America: family Camelidae. Its dark shaggy hair is a source of wool
  2. the cloth made from the wool of this animal
  3. a glossy fabric simulating this, used for linings, etc
noun
  1. a type of nickel silver used in jewellery
Alpaca (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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