alpaca /ælˈpækə/ noun3 •A sheep-like domesticated animal of the Andes, Vicugna pacos, in the camel family, closely related to the llama, guanaco, and vicuña. •Wool from the alpaca, with strong very long fibres and coloring from black to brown to white.A lady in frayed alpaca, carrying a house-flannel, came to hearken. — 1918 •A garment made of such wool.The dress was at the bottom, — it was an alpaca, of a pretty shade in blue, bedecked with lace and ribbons, as is the fashion of the hour, and lined with sea-green silk. — 1897 formsalpacas