transcription, транскрипция: [ al-ˈpa-kə ]
noun
Etymology: Spanish, from Aymara allpaqa
Date: 1811
1. : a domesticated mammal ( Lama pacos ) especially of Peru that is probably 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 1
]