huemul

[wey-mool]

noun

1. an endangered deer, Hippocamelus bisulcus, of Chile and Argentina.

Word History and Origins

Origin of huemul¹

First recorded in 1800–10; from South American Spanish (Argentina, Chile) güemul, from Araucanian huemul

Example Sentences

The huemul is one of two species of native deer found only in the Patagonian forests of Argentina and Chile.

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But habitat degradation has reduced the huemul to less than 1% of its original population, according to ministry data.

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The Rewilding Chile Foundation, Tompkins' legacy, along with Chile's Ministry of Agriculture, said that the "Huemul National Corridor" will be made up of approximately 16 connected, state-protected areas alongside other private conservation initiatives.

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"This public-private initiative seeks to reduce threats to the species, strengthen huemul populations in key conservation areas of the Patagonian Park Route," the ministry said in a statement, adding that it will also build the world's first Rescue, Rehabilitation and Reproduction Center for Huemuls.

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Despite being originally found in areas in central Chile, the huemul can now be seen mainly in the southernmost regions of Aysen and Magallanes.

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