wild or domesticated South American cud-chewing animal related to camels but smaller and lacking a hump
"The herd of llamas grazing on the Andean slopes were perfectly adapted to the high-altitude environment."
A South American mammal of the camel family, Lama glama, used as a domestic beast of burden and a source of wool and meat.
"The shepherds loaded their packs onto the llama before starting the long trek across the Andes mountains."
The word comes from the Spanish llama, which was borrowed directly from Quechua. In its original language, it simply meant "camelid."