Llama

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈlɑː.mÉ™/
• US IPA: /ˈlÉ‘mÉ™/, or rare, foreign IPA: /ˈjÉ‘mÉ™/
• Rhymes: -ɑːmÉ™
• Homophones: lama

Origin

From Spanish llama, from Quechua llama.

Full definition of llama

Noun

1. (zoology) A South American mammal of the camel family, , used as a domestic beast of burden and a source of wool and meat. A male llama is called a macho, and a female llama is called a hembra.

Coordinate terms

Derived terms

• lamoid