llama(n = noun.animal) - wild or domesticated South American cud-chewing animal related to camels but smaller and lacking a hump;
is a kind of artiodactyl, artiodactyl mammal, even-toed ungulate
has particulars: domestic llama, lama peruana, guanaco, lama guanicoe, alpaca, lama pacos
1. A South American ruminant (
2. The fleece of the llama{1}, a fine, soft wool-like hair. [PJC]
llama, n.
1 a S. American ruminant, Lama glama, kept as a beast of burden and for its soft woolly fleece.
2 the wool from this animal, or cloth made from it.
Etymology:
Sp., prob. f. Quechua
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