lama

llama

noun LAH-mah Rare

Also means

lama (Buddhist monk)

Usage Note

lama covers two distinct meanings in French: the South American camelid (un lama) and the Tibetan Buddhist monk (un lama). Context makes the meaning clear. The animal's plural is regular: des lamas. The French word alpaga refers to the related alpaca.

Examples

"Le lama crache quand il est stressé."

Natural Translation

The llama spits when it is stressed.

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