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)

Can be confusedlama llama

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Since Holmes has been in jail, Benjamin has sent him a letter of support as well as a Christmas card of a llama.
I Love James Holmes: An Admirer Opens Up About Her Crush|Christine Pelisek|January 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“He once took a picture of himself with a llama for his college application,” she said.
I Love James Holmes: An Admirer Opens Up About Her Crush|Christine Pelisek|January 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He reported that there was a path leading out of the canyon up to the llama pastures on the lower slopes of the mountains.
Inca Land|Hiram Bingham
The alpaco is a domesticated animal, like the llama, but it is not used for carrying burdens.
The Forest Exiles|Mayne Reid

He had studied Eastern religions, and claimed to have been initiated as a llama of Tibet.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 152, May 23, 1917|Various
Those of the Giraffe and Llama (fig. 103) are noticeable for their great length.
The Vertebrate Skeleton|Sidney H. Reynolds
The llama and kindred species—the guanaco, vicua, and alpaca—are characteristic of the Andes.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2|Various

British Dictionary definitions for llama

llama

/ (ˈlɑːmə) /

noun

a domesticated South American cud-chewing mammal, Lama glama (or L. peruana), that is used as a beast of burden and is valued for its hair, flesh, and hide: family Camelidae (camels)

the cloth made from the wool of this animal

any other animal of the genus LamaSee alpaca 1, guanaco

Word Origin for llama

C17: via Spanish from Quechua

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Word Origin and History for llama

llama

woolly-haired South American ruminant, c.1600, from Spanish llama (1535), from Quechua (Peru) llama.

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