Guanaco

/ɡwɑːˈnɑːkoʊ/ noun

Definition

A wild South American animal that looks like a small llama with a slender body, long neck, and reddish-brown fur.

Etymology

From Spanish 'guanaco,' which comes from the Quechua language word 'wanaku' or 'huanaco,' used by indigenous Andean peoples to describe this wild camelid native to South America.

Kelly Says

Guanacos are the wild ancestors of llamas and alpacas—they're still found roaming the mountains and plains of South America today, and they can run up to 35 mph to escape predators!

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