llamas

Meanings

• noun

  Large, domesticated South American camelids with long, banana-shaped ears and a hump on their back.

  - "The herd of llamas grazed peacefully in the Andean valley."
  - "Llamas are often used as pack animals in the Andes."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with llamas
jammas , villas , mammas

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Variants

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llama , llamas

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Etymology

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From Quechua, llama, meaning 'gromeck' or 'grey one'.

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Trivia

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1. Llamas can carry up to 30% of their body weight.

2. Llamas have a good memory and can remember the location of water sources.

3. Llamas are social animals and live in herds.

4. Llamas can spit as a defense mechanism.

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Related Concepts

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1. Alpaca: Alpacas are another domesticated South American camelid, smaller than llamas and with denser wool.

2. Guanaco: Guanacos are wild South American camelids, larger than llamas and adapted to mountainous environments.

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Culture

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Llamas have been an integral part of Andean culture for over 5,000 years. They were used as pack animals, for their meat, and for their wool. In Inca mythology, the llama was considered a sacred animal and was believed to have protective powers.

How to Memorize "llamas"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large animal with long ears and a hump on its back.
   - Visualize llamas grazing in a green valley.

2. associate
   

   - Associate llamas with the Andes and South America.
   - Associate llamas with pack animals and wool.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Llamas live in the land of the Andes' to remember the word.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Llamas have long ears and a hump' to remember the features.

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