: any of a genus (Lama) of wild or domesticated, long-necked, South American ruminant (see ruminantentry 1) mammals 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
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Recent Examples on the WebAndean Explorer, Peru In the 15th century, the Andean Road System was a feat of engineering, where locals used to trek the 18,000 miles of road by foot or by llama.—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2024 He’s also photographed llamas, elephants, giraffes, and camels — just to name a few.—Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 13 May 2024 Other animals working in liberty formation at Circus World will include camels, llamas and ponies.—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024 When Shrewsbury was a child, the property had been filled with cows, goats, sheep, donkeys, rabbits, cats, dogs, chickens, parrots, and llamas.—Dan Kaufman, The New Yorker, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for llama
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: any of several wild and domesticated long-necked South American hoofed mammals that chew the cud and are related to the camels but smaller and without a hump
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