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  2. List of organisms with names derived from Indigenous ...

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    The genus name is most likely from conepatl, the Nahuatl name of the animal, ultimately meaning "burrower". The species name is possibly from Mapudungun chingue ("skunk") or Spanish chinga ("pug-nosed") [70] Coontie palm (Zamia integrifolia) cycad: Muscogee / Creek: From conti hateka ("white root"). [71] Cougar (puma concolor) big cat: Quechua ...

  3. Huarizo - Wikipedia

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    A huarizo, also known as a llapaca, is a hybrid cross between a male llama and a female alpaca. Misti is a similar hybrid; it is a cross between a male alpaca and a female llama. The most common hybrid between South American camelids, [ 1 ] huarizo tend to be much smaller than llamas, with their fibre being longer. [ 2 ]

  4. Alpaca - Wikipedia

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    The relationship between alpacas and vicuñas was disputed for many years. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the four South American lamoid species were assigned scientific names. At that time, the alpaca was assumed to be descended from the llama, ignoring similarities in size, fleece, and dentition between the alpaca and the vicuña.

  5. List of domesticated animals - Wikipedia

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    Fuegian dog or Yaghan dog† [46] Culpeo or Andean fox (Lycalopex culpaeus) date uncertain [47] Argentina, Chile: hunting, guarding, warmth, pets Tame, slight physical changes Extinct 1c Carnivora: Domestic ferret (Mustela furo) European polecat (Mustela putorius) 1500 BCE [48] North Africa: hunting, racing, pest control, show, pets Tame ...

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  7. Cria - Wikipedia

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    The term comes from the Spanish word cría, meaning "baby". Its false cognate in English , crya (pronounced /kraɪ.ə/ ), was coined by British sailors who explored Chile in the 18th century and were quick to describe the camelids onomatopoeically according to the mwa sound they made, which was not unlike that of a human crying baby.

  8. List of genetic hybrids - Wikipedia

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    Mule, a cross of female horse and a male donkey. Hinny, a cross between a female donkey and a male horse. Mules and hinnies are examples of reciprocal hybrids. Kunga, a cross between a donkey and a Syrian wild ass. Zebroids. Zeedonk or zonkey, a zebra/donkey cross. Zorse, a zebra/horse cross

  9. Huacaya alpaca - Wikipedia

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    The Huacaya alpaca is a breed of alpaca (Vicugna pacos) that has a unique appearance and fiber quality. [1] This breed is the most popular alpaca breed with population numbers reaching 2.8 million in Peru alone. [2] They share biological components with other species in the Camelidae family. Their digestive tract, nutrition requirements, and ...