noun
- a young llama, alpaca, vicuña, or guanaco
Usage: specialized term in animal husbandry
Examples
- The alpaca gave birth to a healthy cria in the spring.
- The farmer was excited to see the newborn cria standing within an hour.
- Each cria stays close to its mother for the first few months.
- The ranch welcomed three crias this breeding season.
- A cria typically weighs between 15 and 25 pounds at birth.
- The veterinarian examined the week-old cria for any health issues.