guanaco

Noun

Meaning

A South American mammal (Auchenia huanaco), allied to the llama, but of larger size and more graceful form, inhabiting the southern Andes and Patagonia. It is supposed by some to be the llama in a wild state.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

Lama guanicoe obsolete Kashmir camel llama alpaca dromedary vicuna bactrian Bactrian camel vicugna hoofed mammal south american camelid family Camelidae camelid

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Hypernyms

llama

Phrases with the word

guanaco-like creature guanaco-like animal

Derivatives

Guanacos

Examples

Alpacas are descended from wild vicuna ancestors, while domesticated llamas are descended from wild guanaco ancestors, though a considerable amount of hybridization between the two species has occurred. Source: Internet

The guanaco and vicuña are wild, the former being endangered, and of a nearly uniform light-brown color, passing into white below. Source: Internet

They certainly differ from each other, the vicuña being smaller, more slender in its proportions, and having a shorter head than the guanaco. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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