guanaco
9.3
A wild South American animal like a llama with soft wool
- noun
- /ɡwɑˈnɑːkoʊ/
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guanaco
- The guanaco is a remarkable creature known for its slender body and soft wool, often seen roaming in small groups.
- herd of guanacos
- wild guanacos
Examples
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In the arid regions of Patagonia, a herd of guanacos grazes peacefully on the sparse grasslands.
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Alpacas have three cousins, yama, guanaco and bicunya.
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Ancestors of modern guanacos, pumas, and rats invaded South America from the north; armadillos, porcupines, and opossums successfully migrated the other way.
Academic text (2009) -
During our hike, we spotted a wild guanaco standing majestically on the hillside, blending perfectly with the landscape.
Synonyms
9.6
A wild animal like a llama that lives in South America
is the common English name used in everyday speech
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Etymology
Guanaco comes from a native South American word wanaku, the local name people used for this animal. So guanaco means the wild relative of the llama, known for its 'soft wool' and life on open plains.