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ออกเสียง Lama & Llama = ‘LAH-muh’
NECTEC’s Lexitron-2 Dictionary
ให้คำแปล Lama = n. พระธิเบต นักบวชของธิเบต
ให้คำแปล Lama = n. สัตว์เคี้ยวเอื้องขนปุย ชนิดหนึ่ง
Abused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree
lama
Tibetan or Mongolian Buddhist monk
Not to be confused with:
llama ช an animal with soft woolly fleece
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What Is The Difference Between A “Llama” And An “Alpaca”?
Are these adorable shaggy mammals popping up
across home goods, clothing, and toys llamas?
Or are these sweet, fluffy creatures that people adore called alpacas?
And what’s the difference between the two?
Despite being commonly mixed up,
llamas and alpacas are two distinct animals
with several defining features.
Let’s take a closer look.
What is an alpaca?
An alpaca is a domesticated mammal from South America.
This ruminant, or cloven-hoofed and cud-chewing mammal,
is also known as Lama pacos.
Although related to the camel family,
alpacas don’t have the characteristic humps.
Instead, they are slender with soft, silky fleece.
Their coveted fleece is made into a fabric or yarn
because it is lightweight yet strong
and provides impressive insulation.
Alpacas are typically found
in southern Peru or western Bolivia
and some are bred for fleece production.
Alpaca can also refer to
the specific fleece made from their hair:
a glossy, commonly black woolen fabric
with cotton warp.
Alpacas are part of the lamoid species
which also includes llamas, guanacos, and vicuña.
The first recorded use of alpaca in English
dates back to around 1805–15,
and this word originated from the Spanish word alpaca.
It is believed to stem from allpaqa,
the Aymara word used by the Indigenous people
living in the mountainous regions of Bolivia and Peru
to refer to the animal, which is also related to the Quechua p’ake (“yellowish-red”).
What is a llama?
Like alpacas,
llamas are part of the lamoid species
and are also closely related to camels.
However, they have coarse fleece
that is considered less desirable than an alpaca‘s wool.
These are also domesticated mammals
from South America
and are typically found in Bolivia, Peru,
Ecuador, Chile, and Argentina.
The use of llama in English dates back to 1590–1600.
It stems from the animal’s Spanish name, llama,
which was itself borrowed by Spanish colonialists
from the Quechua word llama.
How to tell alpacas and llamas apart
Although these mammals are closely related,
there are a few distinguishing characteristics
that help make it easy to tell them apart.
To start, llamas are much larger than alpacas.
As the biggest lamoid,
some llamas can carry more than 130 pounds.
Due to their strength
as well as their endurance and thirst tolerance,
llamas are used for transporting goods on a long-distance journey.
They also have the reputation of being cranky,
however they are typically gentle
and only spit or become stubborn if they’re overworked.
Their slender bodies do not have humps;
instead, some of their defining features
include a smaller head, larger pointed ears
—some describe them as banana-shaped—and long necks.
On the other hand, alpacas are much smaller,
typically weighing around 140 pounds
versus a llama‘s 250 pounds.
Alpacas have shaggy wool
that’s much finer and softer as well.
Alpacas have small faces and shorter ears,
and their faces are covered in fur.
On the other hand,
llamas have less fur on the face and longer snouts.
Alpacas also tend to have a shyer disposition
and aren’t typically used as pack animals.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Lama is a variation of Tibetan blama,
meaning "superior one" (the "b" is silent).
Since the 17th century, it has graced English writing
as the name of a Buddhist priest or monk
or, in general, a spiritual leader or advisor,
such as the Dalai Lama (or Grand Lama)
or the Panchen Lama.
Some lamas are considered
reincarnations of their predecessors;
others have won respect for their high level
of spiritual development in their own right.
The most honored of the reincarnate lamas is the Dalai Lama.
The process of discovering the new incarnation of a lama
is exacting.
Oracular messages and signs during the lama's death
or during a birth thereafter are scrutinized,
and when a would-be candidate is discovered,
a thorough spiritual examination is conducted.
Once identified,
the lama's incarnation is given extensive monastic training
from an early age.
Illustration of llama
'Llama'
Llama was surging in look ups as well,
for the first time since we’re not sure when,
after the animal was rumored to potentially have great potential
in a treatment for the coronavirus.
Llamas are wild or domesticated
South American ruminant mammals,
related to camels but without a hump.
The word came into English from Spanish,
which took it from Quechua (a family of languages spoken by Indian peoples of Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile, and Argentina).
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