: a long-necked South American mammal (Lama guanicoe) of dry, open country that has a soft, thick fawn-colored coat, is related to the camel but lacks a dorsal hump, and is considered to be the ancestor of the domesticated llama compare alpaca, llama
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Recent Examples on the WebIn South America, guanacos – relatives of wild camels– range from sea level to the snow line in the Andes and attempt to interbreed with domestic llamas.—Discover Magazine, 5 July 2024 Ancient people also painted human silhouettes and faces, as well as animal silhouettes, featuring large flightless birds called rheas and guanacos, close relatives of llamas.—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024 On the trek, guests will also stop in at a small alpaca farm and weaving center to learn the differences between llamas, alpacas, guanacos, and vicuñas, and get to watch women use traditional methods to dye dyeing wool and weave the wool.—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2023 Gutiérrez Alvarado and the other rangers recently counted 83 guanacos living in the park.—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 12 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for guanaco
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