Lama Peruana (Noun)
Meaning
Used in the Andes as a beast of burden and source of wool; considered a domesticated variety of the guanaco.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- In traditional Andean culture, the lama peruana was used to carry goods across the mountains.
- A herder led a train of lama peruanas, each loaded with baskets of produce, through the highlands.
- Their woolly coats kept the lama peruanas warm in the thin air of the Andes.
- Tourists in Peru marveled at the strength and endurance of the lama peruanas.
- To support the local economy, artisans made soft sweaters from the fleece of lama peruanas.