Llama
(noun)
- 1. A domesticated mammal of the camel family, Llama glama, native to South America and used for transportation, wool, and meat.
- 2. A domesticated mammal of the camel family, Llama pacos, that is bred for its wool and used as a pack animal.
Origin:
American spanish, from quechua.
Examples:
- 1. The llama was used as a pack animal for centuries in the Andes.
- 2. The wool of the llama is soft and warm.
- 3. The llama is related to the alpaca and the vicuna.
- 4. Llama trekking is becoming a popular activity in some parts of the world.
- 5. Some people keep llamas as pets.