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Meaning of "llama" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LLAMA

Via Spanish from Quechua.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF LLAMA

ˈlɑːmə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LLAMA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Llama is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LLAMA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Llama

The llama is a domesticated South American camelid, widely used as a meat and pack animal by Andean cultures since pre-Hispanic times. The height of a full-grown, full-size llama is 1.7 to 1.8 m tall at the top of the head, and can weigh between 130 and 200 kg. At birth, a baby llama can weigh between 9 and 14 kg. Llamas can live for about 20–30 years with good care. They are very social animals and live with other llamas as a herd. The wool produced by a llama is very soft and lanolin-free. Llamas are intelligent and can learn simple tasks after a few repetitions. When using a pack, they can carry about 25% to 30% of their body weight for 8–13 km. The name llama was adopted by European settlers from native Peruvians. Llamas appear to have originated from the central plains of North America about 40 million years ago. They migrated to South America about three million years ago. By the end of the last ice age, camelids were extinct in North America.

Definition of llama in the English dictionary

The definition of llama in the dictionary is a domesticated South American cud-chewing mammal, Lama glama, that is used as a beast of burden and is valued for its hair, flesh, and hide: family Camelidae. Other definition of llama is the cloth made from the wool of this animal.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LLAMA

armor · armour · cama · dharma · drama · farmer · Gama · grama · jicama · karma · lama · mamma · Nama · Obama · palmer · panorama · pharma · Rama · Samar · Yokohama

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LLAMA

lizard fish · Lizard Head · lizard orchid · Lizard Peninsula · LJ · Ljubljana · lk · LL · ll. · Llandaf · Llandaff · Llandudno · Llanelli · Llanelly · llanero · Llanfair P. G. · Llanfairpwll · Llanfairpwllgwyngyll · Llangollen · llano

WORDS THAT END LIKE LLAMA

agama · Alabama · asrama · Da Gama · Dalai Lama · diorama · Hama · Kama · mama · Manama · melodrama · Okayama · Panama · pyjama · sama · shama · Toyama · ulama · Vasco da Gama · Zama

Synonyms and antonyms of llama in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «llama» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LLAMA

Find out the translation of llama to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of llama from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «llama» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

骆驼
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

llama
570 millions of speakers
en

English

llama
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

लामा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اللاما
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

ламы
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

llama
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

Llama
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

lama
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Llama
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Lama
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

ラマ
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

라마
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Llama
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

loài đà ma ở nam my
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

பொதி ஒட்டகம்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

लामा
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

lama
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

lama
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

lama
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

лами
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

lamă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λάμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

llama
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

llama
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

llama
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of llama

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LLAMA»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of llama
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «llama».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about llama

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LLAMA»

Discover the use of llama in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to llama and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Llama Llama Misses Mama
What would Llama like to do? Llama Llama feels so new . . . It’s Llama Llama’s first day of preschool! And Llama Llama’s mama makes sure he’s ready. They meet the teachers. See the other children. Look at all the books and games.
Anna Dewdney, 2009
2
Is Your Mama a Llama?
A young llama asks his friends if their mamas are llamas and finds out, in rhyme, that their mothers are other types of animals.
Deborah Guarino, 1989
3
Llama Llama Mad at Mama
Yucky music, great big feet.
Anna Dewdney, 2007
4
Llama Llama Time to Share
" Fun to read aloud and helpful to children and parents alike, Llama Llama Time to Share is for any child who needs a little encouragement in sharing.
Anna Dewdney, 2012
5
Llama Llama Holiday Drama
Llama Llama holidays.
Anna Dewdney, 2010
6
Llama Llama Wakey-Wake
Start a brand-new day the Llama way with this new board book by Anna Dewdney. A good day starts with breakfast and brushing, kissing and hugging.
Anna Dewdney, 2012
7
Llama Llama and the Bully Goat
Following their teacher's lead, Llama Llama speaks to Gilroy Goat and tells him he should not act like a bully on the playground.
Anna Dewdney, 2013
8
Llama Llama Hoppity-Hop
Llama Llama TOUCH! Llama Llama TAP! Llama Llama Red Pajama CLAP, CLAP, CLAP! Can you move like Llama Llama? Watch Llama hop, stretch, touch, and tap in this third board book by Anna Dewdney. Then you can do it, too!
Anna Dewdney, 2012
9
Learning Perl
Learning Perl, popularly known as "the Llama," is the book most programmers rely on to get started with Perl.
Randal L. Schwartz, Tom Phoenix, brian d foy, 2008
10
Llama Llama Red Pajama
Llama, Llama red pajama waiting, waiting for his mama.
Anna Dewdney, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LLAMA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term llama is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Llama show challenges animals' behavior, agility … - Herald-Times
Thompson, 17, has competed in llama shows for eight years. ... in this llama show, the Indiana State Fair competition and two other events. «The Herald-Times, Jul 15»
2
Millionaire Zappos CEO lives in a trailer with his llama - AOL.com
Tony Hsieh's 200-square-foot trailer looks similar to this. Nothing too special, although it does have two TVs. But he not only lives in a trailer ... «AOL News, Jul 15»
3
Alpaca/Llama Obstacle Course winners - Telegraph-Forum
Alpaca/Llama. Class 1. 1. Mariah Cotsamire. 2. Haley Thomas. 3. Maria Smith. 4. Naomi Bell. Class 2. 1. Allison Brause. 2. Rachel Bell. 3. «Bucyrus Telegraph Forum, Jul 15»
4
Greencastle Banner-Graphic: Local News: VIDEO: First llama and …
Matthew Perkins was the only participant to show a llama at Sunday's llama and alpaca show. He and Flower made their way through the ... «The Banner-Graphic, Jul 15»
5
Fruits keep it in the family - journalreview.com: News
Megan Fruits and her llama, Erin Go Braugh, compete in Sunday's Costume Contest during the Montgomery County 4-h Fair Llama Show. «Journal Review, Jul 15»
6
Shear pleasure: 'Llama Whisperer' turns hobby into a job
"April, May, and June is shearing season," says professional shearer and llama/ alpaca lover Gerdi Laems while shearing a llama named ... «Shelbyville Times-Gazette, Jul 15»
7
Llama show challenges animals' behavior, agility - Reporter-Times …
MARTINSVILLE — Maybe you can't teach an old dog new tricks. But an old alpaca? That's a different story, according to 11-year-old Shanna ... «Reporter-Times, Jul 15»
8
Llama Love
No spitting from this llama. Hunter Watts, 5, son of Joshua and Samantha Watts, was so fascinated with the llamas at last week's Friday in the ... «Circleville Herald, Jul 15»
9
Car with Llama strapped to roof stopped by police
A car with a giant fluffy toy llama strapped to the roof has been stopped by police as part ... The toy llama was wearing a scarf with bunches of flowers in its hair, ... «Police Oracle, Jul 15»
10
Car llama drama ding dong bemuses drivers
The vehicle, which appears to have a dog riding a cuddly toy llama strapped to the top of it, has been spotted out and about in Sussex in the ... «The Argus, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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