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Variant of llama

llama Definition

llama ()

noun pl. llamas -·mas or llama -·ma

  1. any of a genus (Lama, family Camelidae) of South American ruminants without humps, including the alpaca, guanaco, and vicuña, esp., a domesticated species (L. glama glama) used as a beast of burden and as a source of wool, meat, and milk
  2. cloth made from the wooly hair of this animal

Etymology: Sp < Quechua

llamas Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • breed: When not sitting in front of his Mac he breeds llamas and dreams of owning a vineyard.
  • buy: We strongly advise, however, that you do not buy llamas under this age.
  • keep: Would it be appropriate to keep several llamas under such circumstances?
  • see: Many prize-winning llamas seen in the show ring today are his descendants.
  • include: There is also a children's play area, picnic site and rare breed farm animals, including llamas and African pygmy goats.

Adjective modifier

  • young: A handsome pair of young llamas being trained to trekking standard at the Dorset Trekking Center.

Noun used with modifier

  • guard: Many reported that guard llamas show a strong attachment to lambs.
  • stud: Our own children play in our paddocks even where there are entire male and stud llamas present.
  • te: For two hours, with one short break, she keeps at it: introducing ourselves ( " Como te llamas?

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