Meaning
A very small South American deer of the genus Pudu (in some classifications divided to Pudu and Pudella), native to the Andes.
Etymology
Origin: Spanish
From South American Spanish pudú, from Mapudungun pudu (“small deer”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
venada
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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