noun
- plural of pudu; small South American deer with short antlers, native to the Andes Mountains
Usage: countable noun; zoology
Examples
- Pudus are among the smallest deer species in the world.
- The zoo's collection includes several pudus from Chile and Argentina.
- Pudus inhabit the dense forests and grasslands of the Andes.
- These tiny pudus weigh only about 20 pounds when fully grown.
- Researchers study pudus to better understand mountain ecosystem dynamics.