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huemul

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[wey-mool] / weɪˈmul /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of huemul

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

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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.

From Reuters • Mar. 6, 2023

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

From Reuters • Mar. 6, 2023

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

From Reuters • Mar. 6, 2023

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