guanaco

/ˈɡwɑːnɑːkoʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

a wild South American camelid related to the llama and alpaca, having a long neck and a brownish coat

“The hikers encountered a group of guanacos on the mountain trail.”

2. noun

any of several related camelids, especially the guanaco of South America, the vicuña of South America, the dromedary of North Africa and the Middle East, and the Bactrian camel of Central Asia

“The zoo is home to a large collection of camelid species, including guanacos and dromedaries.”

Synonyms

  • camelid
  • llama
  • vicuña

Antonyms

  • domesticated animal