: any of a genus (Lama) of wild or domesticated, long-necked, South American ruminant (see ruminantentry 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
Illustration of llama
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebIn a side-by-side clip, Luke eats his snack while their pet llama, Pekka, chews some hay. Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 5 Sep. 2022 On Thursday, their teams rescued a llama and a horse running loose.San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 One Prairie Patch Farm llama, Earl, loves it the most. Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE.com, 25 Apr. 2022 Zaleski introduced us to another cross-species couple: a donkey, Jethro, and a very kissable llama named Lorenzo.CBS News, 3 July 2022 Tiny immune molecules from a llama could provide protection against a vast array of SARS-like viruses, including COVID-19, researchers say. Gretchen Cuda Kroen, cleveland, 2 July 2022 Laurie Zaleski introduces Lesley Stahl to bosom buddies Jethro the donkey and Lorenzo the llama.CBS News, 3 July 2022 Most engaging of all are the stories of the animals, their personalities, eccentricities and odd friendships: llama and donkey, kitten and duck, horse and UPS driver.Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2022 The laidback llama pack at Prairie Patch Farm has become famous on TikTok for playing dress-up. Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE.com, 25 Apr. 2022 See More