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a fluffy diplomat that hums when nervous and spits when betrayed.
means A domesticated South American camelid, smaller than a llama, prized for its soft, warm fleece.
from The word comes through Spanish from the South American Quechua and Aymara languages; the Aymara 'allpaqa' is the likely source, and Spanish colonizers carried it back to Europe along with the animal's coveted wool.
- communal toilet
- Herds share one designated dung pile, politely.
- fiber royalty
- Fleece warmer than wool, free of lanolin.
- three stomachs
- Digests grass in chambers, not the usual four.
- hum talk
- They hum to express mood and reassurance.
- ancient pedigree
- Domesticated in the Andes over 6,000 years ago.
for instance
alpaca breeding in peru — peru holds 80% of world's alpaca population with approximately 3 million animals domesticated since incan times
alpaca fleece festival — annual event in estes park, colorado drawing thousands to celebrate alpaca fiber and breeding since 2007