llama

lla·ma

noun \ˈlä-mə, ˈyä-mə\

Definition of LLAMA

: any of a genus (Lama) of wild or domesticated long-necked South American ruminants related to the camels but smaller and without a hump; especially : a domesticated llama (L. glama) descended from the guanaco and used especially in the Andes as a pack animal and a source of wool

Illustration of LLAMA

Origin of LLAMA

Spanish, from Quechua

First Known Use: 1600

Rhymes with LLAMA

Brahma, comma, drama, lama, mama, Rama