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llama vs alpaca

alpaca vs llama

llama and alpaca both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
llama Yes No No No
alpaca Yes No No No
As nouns, alpaca is a hyponym of llama; that is, alpaca is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than llama:
  • llama: wild or domesticated South American cud-chewing animal related to camels but smaller and lacking a hump
  • alpaca: domesticated llama with long silky fleece; believed to be a domesticated variety of the guanaco
Other hyponyms of llama include domestic llama, Lama peruana, guanaco, Lama guanicoe, Lama pacos.
llama (noun) alpaca (noun)
wild or domesticated South American cud-chewing animal related to camels but smaller and lacking a hump domesticated llama with long silky fleece; believed to be a domesticated variety of the guanaco
a thin glossy fabric made of the wool of the Lama pacos, or made of a rayon or cotton imitation of that wool
wool of the alpaca
Difference between llama and alpaca

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