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1
: a domesticated mammal (Vicugna pacos synonym Lama pacos) especially of Peru that is probably descended from the vicuña
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
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Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
The folks at Arms of Andes, a leading manufacturer of alpaca products using wool from the world’s second highest mountain range, claim that their fibers are even more moisture wicking than merino, dries faster, and has the lowest blistering/chafing rating when wet of any material.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
When shopping for sweaters, look for wool, cashmere, and alpaca.
—Andrea Bossi, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
Made from an alpaca, wool, and silk blend, this thing brings all the texture and all the snuggles wherever it's flung.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
The folks at Arms of Andes, a leading manufacturer of alpaca products using wool from the world’s second highest mountain range, claim that their fibers are even more moisture wicking than merino, dries faster, and has the lowest blistering/chafing rating when wet of any material.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
When shopping for sweaters, look for wool, cashmere, and alpaca.
—Andrea Bossi, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
Made from an alpaca, wool, and silk blend, this thing brings all the texture and all the snuggles wherever it's flung.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Alpaca.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alpaca. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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alpaca
noun
al·paca
al-ˈpak-ə 
1
: a mammal with fine long woolly hair domesticated in Peru and related to the llama
2
: wool of the alpaca or a cloth made of it
also
: a rayon or cotton imitation of this cloth
Etymology
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