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llama.

A South American mammal of the camel family, Lama glama, used as a domestic beast of burden and a source of wool and meat.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlɑː.mə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈlɑmə/Canada, General-American/ˈjɑmə/Canada, General-American/ˈlɐː.mə/Australia, New-Zealand
  1. A South American mammal of the camel family, Lama glama, used as a domestic beast of burden and a source of wool and meat.

  2. A firearm, especially a handgun.

    slang
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Spanish llama, from Quechua llama.

noun/ˈlɑː.mə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈlɑmə/Canada, General-American/ˈjɑmə/Canada, General-American/ˈlɐː.mə/Australia, New-Zealand
  1. Archaic form of lama.

    alt-of · archaic
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Tibetan བླ་མ (bla ma).

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