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llamas

/ˈlɑːmɑz/ /ˈjɑːmɑz/

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

Examples :

"The farmer used llamas to carry heavy loads of firewood down the mountain. "
animal biology agriculture world food

Related Words

Illustration south

south noun

/sæoθ/ /sʌʊθ/ /saʊθ/

One of the four major compass points, specifically 180°, directed toward the South Pole, and conventionally downwards on a map, abbreviated as S.

"The school's new building is located in the south of town. "

Illustration source

source noun

/sɔːs/ /sɔɹs/

The person, place or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.

"The accused refused to reveal the source of the illegal drugs she was selling."

Illustration domestic

domestic noun

/dəˈmɛstɪk/

A house servant; a maid; a household worker.

"The domestic cleaned the house every Saturday. "

Illustration carry

carry noun

/ˈkæ.ɹi/

A manner of transporting or lifting something; the grip or position in which something is carried.

"The child's carry of the heavy backpack was awkward; he held it by the straps, not the handles. "

Illustration beast

beast noun

/biːst/

Any animal other than a human; usually only applied to land vertebrates, especially large or dangerous four-footed ones.

"The farmer carefully observed the large beast grazing in the field. "

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burden noun

/ˈbɜːdn/ /ˈbɝdn/

A heavy load.

"The heavy backpack was a burden for the student walking home from school. "

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family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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camel noun

/ˈkæməl/

A beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus.

"The family took a trip to the desert and saw several camels carrying supplies. "

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mammal noun

/ˈmæməl/

An animal of the class Mammalia, characterized by being warm-blooded, having hair and feeding milk to its young.

"The dog is a mammal because it is warm-blooded, has fur, and nurses its puppies. "

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firewood noun

/ˈfaɪrˌwʊd/ /ˈfaɪərˌwʊd/

Wood intended to be burned, typically for heat.

"After many days of hard work, we finally had enough firewood for the winter."

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mountain noun

/ˈmaʊntɪn/ /ˈmaʊntn̩/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

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farmer noun

/fɑːmə/ /fɑɹmɚ/

A person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock, especially on a farm.

"The farmer planted corn in his fields every spring. "