also: リャマ
llama
Refers to the domesticated South American camelid. The scientific name Lama glama is sometimes included in dictionary definitions.
from Spanish
In the Andes region, llamas are used for carrying loads.
Standard katakana spelling for the animal, from Spanish 'llama'.
Alternate spelling reflecting a more direct transliteration of the Spanish 'll' sound; less common than ラマ.
Borrowed from Spanish 'llama', ultimately from Quechua.