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noun
1.
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.
2.
the fine, soft fleece of the llama, combined with the wool for coating.
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| llama (ˈlɑːmə) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | 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. | the cloth made from the wool of this animal |
| 3. | alpaca See guanaco any other animal of the genus Lama |
| [C17: via Spanish from Quechua] | |
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Word Origin & History
llama
c.1600, from Sp. llama (1535), from Quechua (Peru) llama, which the Sp. translated as "sheep."
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