NYT Dictionary

ALPACA

/ælˈpækə/
Nounal-PAC-aal-pac-a · 3 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A sheep-like domesticated animal of the Andes, Vicugna pacos, in the camel family, closely related to the llama, guanaco, and vicuña.

Etymology

Origin: Spanish

Borrowed from Spanish alpaca, from Aymara allpaqa.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

alpacopacoanimalantelopearmadillobatcorduroycottonelephantfabric

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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