noun
- plural of alpaca; domesticated South American mammals related to llamas, raised for their soft wool
Examples
- The farm raises alpacas for their luxurious fleece.
- Alpacas are smaller and gentler than llamas.
- She knitted a sweater from alpaca wool.
- The alpacas grazed peacefully in the mountain pasture.
- Many alpacas were imported from Peru to start breeding programs.
- The children enjoyed feeding the friendly alpacas at the petting zoo.