cria
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cria
From Spanish cría “suckling, litter,” from criar “to rear, suckle,” from Latin creāre “to make, create” ( see create)
Example Sentences
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Pictures have been released of a baby vicuna - known as a cria - born at the Highland Wildlife Park last month.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Ms Aylett said the alpaca had been pregnant and nursing a four month old cria - or baby alpaca.
From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2024
An alpaca was caught on camera chasing after a cougar when the feline grabbed the alpaca's 1-week-old baby, called a cria, at Cedar Creek Alpacas farm in Bingen, Washington, according to FOX12 Oregon.
From Fox News ● Sep. 24, 2018
The cria miraculously survived the attack, leading zoo officials to name him “Lucky.”
From Fox News ● Sep. 24, 2018
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