noun
- A member of the family Camelidae, which includes camels, llamas, alpacas, guanacos, and vicuñas.
Usage: Zoological term; Typically used in scientific or educational contexts
Examples
- The camelid family is native to arid regions of Asia, Africa, and South America.
- Llamas and alpacas are domesticated camelids commonly raised for wool and meat.
- Camels are the largest living camelids.
- Researchers studied the genetic diversity of wild camelids in the Andes.
- The zoo's camelid exhibit includes both Old World and New World species.