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Alpaka

alpaca

noun al-PAH-ka Rare
Animals & Nature Farm Animals

Origin: from Aymara

Usage Note

Alpaka (Vicugna pacos) is kept on an increasing number of German hobby farms; their fleece (Alpakawolle) is spun into high-quality yarn. Alpakatrekking (guided walks with alpacas) is a growing agritourism activity.

Examples

"Das Alpaka spuckt manchmal, wenn es sich bedroht fühlt."

Natural Translation

The alpaca sometimes spits when it feels threatened.

Literal Translation

The alpaca spits sometimes when it itself threatened feels.

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