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gwɑˈnɑ koʊgua·na·co

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. guanaco, Lama guanicoenoun

    wild llama

Wiktionary

  1. guanaconoun

    A South American ruminant, Lama guanicoe; closely related to the other lamoids, the alpaca, llama, and vicuña in the taxonomic family Camelidae.

  2. Etymology: guanaco, from wanaku.

Wikipedia

  1. Guanaco

    The guanaco (; Lama guanicoe) is a camelid native to South America, closely related to the llama. Guanacos are one of two wild South American camelids, the other being the vicuña, which lives at higher elevations.

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  1. guanaco

    A guanaco is a type of camelid that is native to South America. It's similar in appearance to a llama but generally smaller, and it is known for its thick, woolly coat. Guanacos are typically found in the high alpine areas of the Andes, but they can also thrive in desert conditions, grasslands, and forests. They are most often recognized for their ability to withstand extremely cold temperatures and high altitudes.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Guanaconoun

    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

  2. Etymology: [Sp. guanaco, Peruv. huanacu. Cf. Huanaco.]

Wikidata

  1. Guanaco

    The guanaco is a camelid native to South America that stands between 1 and 1.2 metres at the shoulder and weighs about 90 kg. The colour varies very little, ranging from a light brown to dark cinnamon and shading to white underneath. Guanacos have grey faces and small straight ears. The name guanaco comes from the South American language Quechua word wanaku. Young guanacos are called chulengo.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Guanaco

    gwä-nä′ko, n. a cameloid ruminant widely spread in South America.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Guanaco in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Guanaco in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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