Guanaco

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: gua=na=co

CIDE DICTIONARY

Guanaco, n. [Sp. guanaco, Peruv. huanacu. Cf. Huanaco.].

 A South American mammal (Auchenia huanaco), allied to the llama, but of larger size and more graceful form, inhabiting the southern Andes and Patagonia. It is supposed by some to be the llama in a wild state.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

Guanaco, n. (pl. -os) a llama-like camelid, Lama guanicoe, with a coat of soft pale-brown hair used for wool.

Etymology

Quechua huanaco