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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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Westchester County Police said the department received a report Thursday morning about a llama on the run on Kisco Avenue, although the animal actually turned out to be an alpaca.
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Builders can construct the 326 pieces into a rabbit, as well as a llama or a seal.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
And this latest installment was indeed packed with such moments — particularly with one divisive contestant — including an emotional walkout, social media receipts and the return of one fan-favorite llama.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
The fever dreams involving talking llamas and dangerous slap bracelets?
—Esther Zuckerman, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Builders can construct the 326 pieces into a rabbit, as well as a llama or a seal.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
And this latest installment was indeed packed with such moments — particularly with one divisive contestant — including an emotional walkout, social media receipts and the return of one fan-favorite llama.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
The fever dreams involving talking llamas and dangerous slap bracelets?
—Esther Zuckerman, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for llama
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“Llama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/llama. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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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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