alpaca
noun
a domesticated South American ruminant, Lama pacos, having long, soft, silky fleece, related to the llama and believed to be a variety of the guanaco.
alpacas
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pluralof alpaca.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The region's Guigang Zoo asked the public for help on Wednesday to find at least 100 animals that had escaped after their enclosures were damaged, including alpacas, miniature pigs, and zebras.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Nanobodies, which are very small proteins found in camelid species such as camels, llamas, and alpacas, may provide a powerful new way to treat brain disorders like schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2025
Therapy dogs and alpacas named Mac and Cheese brought excitement to the lawns.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2025
It affects cattle, sheep, pigs and, according to the government, "other cloven-hoofed animals such as wild boar, deer, llamas and alpacas".
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2025
Several domestic animals yielded animal fibers—especially wool from sheep, goats, llamas, and alpacas, and silk from silkworms.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
