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: any of a genus (Lama) of wild or domesticated, long-necked, South American ruminant (see ruminant entry 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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Four decades ago, Pablo Escobar brought to his Medellín hideaway four hippopotamuses, the centerpieces of a menagerie that included llamas, cheetahs, lions, tigers, ostriches and other exotic fauna.
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Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2024
Williams said the llamas were from Mnt Peaks Therapy Llamas & Alpacas in Washington.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
Paragon Guides has a team of llamas, each boasting their adorable personality, for their Take a Llama to Lunch excursion.
—Shauna Farnell, The Denver Post, 3 July 2024
Made on a budget of $400,000, the independent film went on to earn $44 million at the worldwide box office and has grown into a comedy classic, thanks to its quirky characters, ridiculously quotable off-the-wall dialogue and a finicky llama named Tina.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024
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Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2024
Williams said the llamas were from Mnt Peaks Therapy Llamas & Alpacas in Washington.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
Paragon Guides has a team of llamas, each boasting their adorable personality, for their Take a Llama to Lunch excursion.
—Shauna Farnell, The Denver Post, 3 July 2024
Made on a budget of $400,000, the independent film went on to earn $44 million at the worldwide box office and has grown into a comedy classic, thanks to its quirky characters, ridiculously quotable off-the-wall dialogue and a finicky llama named Tina.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024
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“Llama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/llama. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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llama
noun
lla·ma
ˈläm-ə 
: 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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