Dictionary  al•pac•aPronunciation: (al-pak'u), [key] —n. 1. a domesticated South American hoofed mammal, Lama pacos, having long, soft, silky fleece, related to the llama and believed to be a variety of the guanaco. 2. the fleece of this animal. 3. a fabric or yarn made of it. 4. a glossy, commonly black woolen fabric with cotton warp. 5. a crepe fabric made of rayon and acetate yarn in imitation of alpaca wool cloth. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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