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llama
noun lla·ma \ˈlä-mə, ˈyä-mə\
: a South American animal that has a long neck and thick fur and that is used for its wool and for carrying things
Full Definition of LLAMA
: any of a genus (Lama) of wild or domesticated long-necked South American ruminants 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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Origin of LLAMA
Spanish, from Quechua
First Known Use: 1600
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llama
noun lla·ma \ˈlä-mə\
Definition of LLAMA for Kids
: a South American hoofed animal that has a long neck, is related to the camel, and is sometimes used to carry loads and as a source of wool
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Llama is the only common English word that begins with a double consonant.
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