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noun
1.
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.
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.
Origin:
1805–15; < Spanish < Aymara allpaqa
1805–15; < Spanish < Aymara allpaqa
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Alpaca
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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Word Origin & History
alpaca
1792, from Sp., probably from Aymara allpaca, related to Quechua p'ake "yellowish-red." The al- is perhaps from the Arabic definite article (see almond).
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