'Auchenia llama' definitions:

Definition of 'Auchenia llama'

From: GCIDE

Llama \Lla"ma\, n. [Peruv.]
1. (Zool.) A South American ruminant (Auchenia llama), allied to the camels, but much smaller and without a hump. It is supposed to be a domesticated variety of the guanaco. It was formerly much used as a beast of burden in the Andes, and is also kept on some ranches in the United States. [1913 Webster]
2. The fleece of the llama[1], a fine, soft wool-like hair. [PJC]