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Definition of guanaco
guanaco
/ɡwɑːˈnɑːkoʊ/
gua · na · co
Plural:guanacos
guanaco Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• noun
1
A wild South American camelid native to the mountainous regions of the Andes and the arid plains of Patagonia, noted for its fine reddish-brown coat and considered the wild ancestor of the domesticated llama.
Example
"While hiking through the Patagonian steppes, the wildlife photographer captured stunning images of a herd of guanacos grazing in the distance."
Synonyms
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Often confused with the llama and alpaca; however, the guanaco and vicuña are wild species, whereas llamas and alpacas are their domesticated descendants.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Spanish 'guanaco', which was borrowed from the Quechua word 'wanaku'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Guanaco. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/guanaco