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llama

Syllabification: (lla·ma)
Pronunciation: /ˈlämə/

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Definition of llama

noun

  • a domesticated pack animal of the camel family found in the Andes, valued for its soft woolly fleece.
    • Lama glama, family Camelidae, probably descended from the wild guanaco
  • the wool of the llama.
  • cloth made from the wool of the llama.

Origin:

early 17th century: from Spanish, probably from Quechua

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Definition of llama in the British & World English dictionary