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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