camelid
noun
cam·el·id
ˈka-mə-ˌlid 
: any of a family (Camelidae) of even-toed, ruminant (see ruminant entry 1) mammals having a 3-chambered stomach and including the camel, llama, guanaco, alpaca, and vicuña
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This high puna ecosystem, characterized by its harsh climate and sparse vegetation, is the natural territory of Peru’s national animal, the vicuña—a shy, elusive camelid renowned for having the world’s most luxurious wool.
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David Nolan, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 2025
The pair of camelids visit PDX’s new concourse about once or twice a month, but there’s no set schedule for when the cuddly duo might appear.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2024
The nonprofit raises camelids—the official classification for both llamas and alpacas—on its small farm and selects animals that are social, curious, and enjoy interaction to make therapeutic visits.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2024
In addition to the cats, the organization is also heavily involved in conservation efforts for the Darwin’s frog—a small amphibian that’s endemic to northern Patagonia—as well as the guanaco, a South American camelid that’s closely related to the llama.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Learn about the South American camelids whose fleece is used in these products.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 7 Feb. 2024
Scientists still don’t know why camelids and cartilaginous fishes, like sharks, are the only animals known to make heavy chain antibodies.
—Christina Szalinski, Discover Magazine, 22 Feb. 2023
Llama Eating llama steak is the norm in Argentina’s northwest, given that the camelid is well adapted to the Jujuy province’s 2,000-plus meters above sea level altitude.
—Sorrel Moseley-Williams, CNN, 5 Mar. 2023
As a proof of principle of the new plant defense strategy, Kamoun’s group turned to two standard camelid nanobodies that recognize not pathogen proteins, but two different fluorescent molecules, including one called green fluorescent protein (GFP).
—Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 2 Mar. 2023
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David Nolan, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 2025
The pair of camelids visit PDX’s new concourse about once or twice a month, but there’s no set schedule for when the cuddly duo might appear.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2024
The nonprofit raises camelids—the official classification for both llamas and alpacas—on its small farm and selects animals that are social, curious, and enjoy interaction to make therapeutic visits.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2024
In addition to the cats, the organization is also heavily involved in conservation efforts for the Darwin’s frog—a small amphibian that’s endemic to northern Patagonia—as well as the guanaco, a South American camelid that’s closely related to the llama.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Learn about the South American camelids whose fleece is used in these products.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 7 Feb. 2024
Scientists still don’t know why camelids and cartilaginous fishes, like sharks, are the only animals known to make heavy chain antibodies.
—Christina Szalinski, Discover Magazine, 22 Feb. 2023
Llama Eating llama steak is the norm in Argentina’s northwest, given that the camelid is well adapted to the Jujuy province’s 2,000-plus meters above sea level altitude.
—Sorrel Moseley-Williams, CNN, 5 Mar. 2023
As a proof of principle of the new plant defense strategy, Kamoun’s group turned to two standard camelid nanobodies that recognize not pathogen proteins, but two different fluorescent molecules, including one called green fluorescent protein (GFP).
—Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 2 Mar. 2023
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“Camelid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camelid. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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