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guanaco vs. llama

guanaco

[ gwah-nah-koh ]
noun,
  1. a wild South American ruminant, Lama guanicoe, of which the llama and alpaca are believed to be domesticated varieties: related to the camels.

llama

[ lah-muh ]
noun
  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.