llama
noun
a woolly-haired South American ruminant of the genus Lama, believed to be a domesticated variety of the guanaco: often used as a beast of burden.
llamas
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pluralof llama.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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When we spoke a few years ago, he was splitting his time between northern Virginia and a farm in Wales, where he and his wife were raising llamas.
From Slate ● Dec. 23, 2025
In addition to turkeys, residents include cows, horses, pigs, sheep, goats, chickens, llamas and emus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2025
This fanciful vision of New York is populated by animals: sporty ducks, punk rock monkeys, buffalo mail carriers, penguins shouldering boomboxes, and a disproportionate number of llamas.
From New York Times ● May 30, 2024
Organizations that certify therapy animals will sometimes certify several species of animals to work as a therapeutic partner, such as llamas, miniature horses, and rabbits.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2024
The cool highlands of Mexico would have provided ideal conditions for raising llamas, guinea pigs, and potatoes, all domesticated in the cool highlands of the South American Andes.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
