llama

Meanings

• noun

  An large camelid native to South America, with long ears and a hump on its back.

  - "El llama es un animal grande con orejas largas y una colina en su espalda."
  - "The llama is a large animal with long ears and a hump on its back."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈlɑː.mə/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with llama
mama , rama , papa

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Variants

List of all variants of llama that leads to same result
llama , llamas

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Etymology

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Derived from Quechua word 'llama' meaning 'gromeck' or 'llama' meaning 'grey one'.

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Trivia

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1. Llamas are social animals and live in herds.

2. Llamas were used as pack animals by the Incas and other Andean civilizations.

3. Llamas can spit as a defense mechanism.

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Related Concepts

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1. Alpaca: Another South American camelid, smaller than the llama, with soft and fine wool.

2. Guanaco: A wild South American camelid, larger than the llama, with long legs and a long neck.

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Culture

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In Incan mythology, the llama was considered a sacred animal and was used as a pack animal and for transportation.

How to Memorize "llama"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large animal with long ears, a hump on its back, and a long neck. Imagine its color being gray or brown.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'llama' with 'large camelid' and 'South America'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Llamas have long ears, long necks, and live in South America' to remember the word.

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