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guanaco — /gwah nah koh/, n., pl. guanacos. a wild South American ruminant, Lama guanicoe, of which the llama and alpaca are believed to be domesticated varieties: related to the camels. [1595 1605; < Sp < Quechua wanaku] * * * Slender bodied South… … Universalium
Llama — For other uses, see Llama (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Lama. Llama … Wikipedia
alpaca — /al pak euh/, n. 1. a domesticated South American hoofed mammal, Lama pacos, having long, soft, silky fleece, related to the llama and believed to be a variety of the guanaco. 2. the fleece of this animal. 3. a fabric or yarn made of it. 4. a… … Universalium
llama — /lah meuh/, n. 1. a woolly haired South American ruminant of the genus Lama, believed to be a domesticated variety of the guanaco: often used as a beast of burden. 2. the fine, soft fleece of the llama, combined with the wool for coating. [1590… … Universalium
vicuna — /vuy kooh neuh, kyooh , vi , vi kooh nyeuh/, n. 1. a wild South American ruminant, Vicugna vicugna, of the Andes, related to the guanaco but smaller, and yielding a soft, delicate wool: an endangered species, now increasing in numbers. 2. a… … Universalium
