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What is an alpaca?

What is an alpaca? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A sheep-like animal of the Andes, Vicugna pacos, in the camel family, closely related to the llama, guanaco, and vicuña.
  2. (uncountable) Wool from the alpaca.
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People make use of blankets and heavy wool and alpaca garments to keep warm.
The women now produce high-quality alpaca wool sweaters with their own brand name.
I shivered with each step taken while she glided on in a warm alpaca wool sweater resurrected from her bulkiest bag.
Judging by the alpaca ponchos and lederhosen on display, I'd have to say Peru and Germany.
Both the llama and the alpaca are domesticated forms long believed to be descended from the guanaco, a wild camelid.
Their elaborate fabrics, woven on looms from cotton and alpaca wool, are known today because they were used in a type of mummification process.

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