Meaning & use

llama

noun·Everyday

A domesticated South American mammal related to the camel, kept for its wool and as a pack animal.

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The farmer used llamas to carry heavy supplies up the mountain trail.

Visitors at the petting zoo lined up to feed the friendly llamas.

A note on using this word

Llamas are known for spitting when annoyed, a defensive behavior often exaggerated in popular culture.

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