pudu

[ poo-doo ]

noun

1. a small, hollow-toothed deer of the genus Pudu, native to the South American Andes, having a dark brown or gray coat, a small head, and spiked antlers: now greatly reduced in number; P. pudu may be at risk of extinction.

pudu

/ ˈpuːˌduː /

noun

1. a diminutive Andean antelope, Pudu pudu, some 35 cm (13 to 14 in.) tall at the shoulder, with short straight horns and reddish-brown spotted coat

Word History and Origins

Origin of pudu¹

First recorded in 1885–90; from South American Spanish, from Araucanian

Word History and Origins

Origin of pudu¹

C19: its native name