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llama

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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lla·ma /ˈlɑːmə/ noun [countable]  HBAa South American animal with thick hair like wool, and a long neck 〔产于南美的〕美洲驼
Examples from the Corpus
llamaHillary Clinton sneered at a llama that some one brought to a rally in Pennsylvania.Have you ever seen a llama?The story is the journey of Kuzco's character from spoilt brat, through hairy llama, to born-again nice guy.This seemed very Californian; assuming the Peace Position with my llama grazing by my side.Arron knows two former lawyers who started a company that organizes hiking trips on llamas.She also raises llamas and cashmere goats.That is the trouble with llamas.
Origin llama (1600-1700) Spanish Quechua
lla·ma nounChineseSyllable
and animal Corpus hair with like wool, American South thick a


llama
llama /ˈlɑːmə/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1600-1700
 Language: Spanish
 Origin: Quechua
a South American animal with thick hair like wool, and a long neck


llamaBrE /ˈlɑːmə/ 🔊NAmE /ˈlɑːmə/ 🔊 nouna S American animal kept for its soft wool or for carrying loads 羊驼(产于南美)