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guanacos

/ɡwɑˈnɑkoʊz/ /ɡwəˈnɑkoʊz/

Meanings
noun
A South American ruminant (Lama guanicoe), closely related to the other lamoids, the alpaca, llama, and vicuña in the family Camelidae.

Examples :

"While hiking in Patagonia, we saw a herd of guanacos grazing on the grassy plains. "
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Related Words

Illustration south

south noun

/sæoθ/ /sʌʊθ/ /saʊθ/

One of the four major compass points, specifically 180°, directed toward the South Pole, and conventionally downwards on a map, abbreviated as S.

"The school's new building is located in the south of town. "

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llama noun

/ˈlɑː.mə/ /ˈjɑmə/

A South American mammal of the camel family, Lama glama, used as a domestic beast of burden and a source of wool and meat.

"The farmer used his llama to carry heavy bags of potatoes down the mountain. "

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grassy adjective

/ˈɡɹɑːsi/ /ˈɡɹæsi/

Covered with grass.

"The park had a grassy area perfect for playing. "

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plains noun

/pleɪnz/

A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; open country.

"There are several species of wild flowers growing in this field."

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closely adverb

/ˈkləʊsliː/

In a close manner.

"Finnish and Estonian are closely related languages."

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family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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hiking verb

/ˈhaɪkɪŋ/

To take a long walk for pleasure or exercise.

"We are going hiking in the mountains this weekend for fun and exercise. "

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ruminant noun

/ˈɹuːmɪnənt/

An artiodactyl ungulate mammal which chews cud, such as a cow or deer.

"The cow is a ruminant because it chews its cud after eating grass. "

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other noun

/ˈɐðə/ /ʊðə/ /ˈʌðɚ/

An other, another (person, etc), more often rendered as another.

"My brother is a different person; he's an other, not like me at all. "

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grazing verb

/ˈɡɹeɪzɪŋ/

To feed or supply (cattle, sheep, etc.) with grass; to furnish pasture for.

"1999: Although it is perfectly good meadowland, none of the villagers has ever grazed animals on the meadow on the other side of the wall. — Stardust, Neil Gaiman, page 4 (2001 Perennial Edition)."

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alpaca noun

/ælˈpækə/

A sheep-like animal of the Andes, Vicugna pacos, in the camel family, closely related to the llama, guanaco, and vicuña.

"The farmer sheared the alpaca to collect its soft wool for making warm sweaters. "

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related verb

/ɹɪˈleɪtɪd/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."