la·ma
/ˈlämə/
noun
- an honorific title applied to a spiritual leader in Tibetan Buddhism, whether a reincarnate lama (such as the Dalai Lama) or one who has earned the title in life.
- a Tibetan or Mongolian Buddhist monk.
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Llama
Animal
The llama is a domesticated South American camelid, widely used as a meat and pack animal by Andean cultures since the pre-Columbian era.
Llamas are social animals and live with others as a herd. Their wool is soft and contains only a small amount... Wikipedia
Eats: Grasses
Term for young: cria
Mass: 290 – 440 lbs (Adult)
Lifespan: 20 years (In the wild)
Trophic level: Herbivorous
Gestation period: 11 months
Class: Mammalia
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Lama, in Tibetan Buddhism, a spiritual leader. Originally used to translate “guru” (Sanskrit: “venerable one”) and thus applicable only to heads of ...
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The meaning of LAMA is a Tibetan Buddhist monk.
6 days ago · a priest or monk in Lamaism. lama.
In Buddhism, a lama is a spiritual leader or teacher. The most famous lama in the world is the Dalai Lama.