Usage Note
Alpaka (Vicugna pacos) is kept on an increasing number of German hobby farms; their fleece (Alpakawolle) is spun into high-quality yarn. Alpakatrekking (guided walks with alpacas) is a growing agritourism activity.
Examples
"Das Alpaka spuckt manchmal, wenn es sich bedroht fühlt."
Natural Translation
The alpaca sometimes spits when it feels threatened.
Literal Translation
The alpaca spits sometimes when it itself threatened feels.
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