guanaco
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Noun — A wild South American camelid closely related to the llama, alpaca and vicuña.
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How to use guanaco
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a herd of guanacos
wild guanaco
guanaco wool
It is a neutral, everyday term used mainly in zoology and travel writing about South America.
Etymology
Guanaco was borrowed into English from Spanish guanaco, which in turn came from the Quechua word wanaku.
Full origin of guanaco →Frequently asked questions
What is a guanaco?
It is a wild South American camelid, related to the llama, alpaca and vicuña, and belonging to the same family as camels.
Is a guanaco the same as a llama?
No, though they are closely related; the llama is generally considered a domesticated descendant of the guanaco.
Where does the word guanaco come from?
It comes from Spanish guanaco, which was borrowed from the Quechua word wanaku.
