Lama: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿฆ™
Add to dictionary

lama

 

[ หˆlษ‘หmษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

domestic animal

A domesticated South American camelid with long woolly fur and a long neck, used as a pack animal and for its wool and meat.

Synonyms

alpaca, guanaco, vicuรฑa

Examples of usage

  • Lamas are often used as pack animals in the Andes.
  • Lamas have a reputation for being stubborn.

Translations

Translations of the word "lama" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lama

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคพเคฎเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lama

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lama

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะฐะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lama

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฉใƒž

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lama

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lama

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท lama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ผ๋งˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุงู…ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lama

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lama

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็พŽๆดฒ้ฉผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lama

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะฐะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lama

Word origin

The word 'lama' originates from the Spanish word 'llama', which in turn comes from the Quechua word 'llama'. Llamas have been domesticated for over 4,000 years by the indigenous people of South America, primarily for their wool and meat. They are well adapted to high altitudes and harsh climates, making them valuable animals in the Andes region.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,998, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.