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Alpaca

the name given to a species of llama, which has for a long time back of llama in Peru, but its fleece is short, been domesticated in Peru. It was first found by Pizarro. Its modern zoölogia cloth woven from the wool of the alof llama, which has for a long time back been domesticated in Peru. It was first found by Pizarro. Its modern zoölogilong, fine fleece, valuable in the woolen manufacture. There is a second species and, therefore, much less valuable. Also paca.

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