Defn: Any one of many species of large gallinaceous birds of Certal and South America, belonging to Penelope, Pipile, Ortalis, and allied genera. Several of the species are often domesticated.
GUANA
Gua"na, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: See Iguana.
GUANACO
Gua*na"co, n.; pl. Guanacos. Etym: [Sp. guanaco, Peruv. huanacu. Cf.
Huanaco.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: 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. [Written also huanaco.]
GUANIDINE
Gua"ni*dine, n. (Physiol. Chem.)
Defn: A strongly alkaline base, CN3H5, formed by the oxidation of guanin, and also obtained combined with methyl in the decomposition of creatin. Boiled with dilute sulphuric acid, it yields urea and ammonia.
GUANIFEROUS
Gua*nif"er*ous, a. Etym: [Guano + -ferous.]
Defn: Yielding guano. Ure.
GUANIN
Gua"nin, n. (Physiol. Chem.)