alpaca (wool)

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Scope note
Long, fine, soft hair of Peruvian alpacas. The term may be used to refer to a style of fabric originally made from alpaca hair but now often made from mohair, Icelandic sheep wool, or English wool.
alpaca
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024