llama (redirected from Llamas)

lla·ma  (läm)

n.

1. A domesticated South American ruminant mammal (Lama glama) related to the camel, raised for its soft, fleecy wool and used as a beast of burden.

2. Any of various other mammals of the genus Lama, such as the alpaca and guanaca.

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[Spanish, from Quechua.]

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llama [ˈlɑːmə]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) 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)

2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) the cloth made from the wool of this animal

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any other animal of the genus Lama See alpaca¹ guanaco

[via Spanish from Quechua]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

llama - wild or domesticated South American cud-chewing animal related to camels but smaller and lacking a hump artiodactyl, artiodactyl mammal, even-toed ungulate - placental mammal having hooves with an even number of functional toes on each foot domestic llama, Lama peruana - used in the Andes as a beast of burden and source of wool; considered a domesticated variety of the guanaco guanaco, Lama guanicoe - wild llama Lama pacos, alpaca - domesticated llama with long silky fleece; believed to be a domesticated variety of the guanaco

Translations

llama [ˈlɑːmə] N → llama f

llama [ˈlɑːmə] n → lama m

llama

n → Lama nt

llama [ˈlɑːmə] n → lama m inv