n.
Pronunciation: al- ' pa-k ə
Function: noun
Etymology: Spanish, from Aymara allpaqa
Date: 1811
1 : a domesticated mammal ( Lama pacos ) especially of Peru that is prob. descended from the guanaco
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
alpaca