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Definition of guanaco

guanaco

/ɡwɑːˈnɑːkoʊ/
gua · na · co
Plural:guanacos
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guanaco Lexical Profile

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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."

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Word Nuance & Usage

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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• Nearby Words

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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

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Guanaco. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/guanaco
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