llama
[ lah-muh ]
/ ˈlɑ mə /
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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.
the fine, soft fleece of the llama, combined with the wool for coating.
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Origin of llama
1590–1600; <Spanish <Quechua llama (with palatal l)
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH llama
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British Dictionary definitions for llama
llama
/ (ˈlɑːmə) /
noun
Word Origin for llama
C17: via Spanish from Quechua
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