noun
- a domesticated South American mammal related to the llama, raised for its soft woolly fleece
- the wool or fabric made from alpaca fleece
Examples
- The alpaca grazed peacefully in the mountain pasture.
- Farmers in Peru have raised alpacas for centuries.
- Her sweater was made from soft alpaca wool.
- The alpaca’s fleece is prized for its warmth and softness.
- We visited an alpaca farm during our trip to the Andes.
- The alpaca fabric felt luxurious against her skin.
- Alpacas are smaller and gentler than llamas.