Chemehuevi

/ˌtʃɛməˈweɪvi/ noun

Definition

A Native American people of the southwestern United States, particularly the California-Nevada-Arizona region, or their language.

Etymology

From the native name of the people, derived from their own language and preserved in anthropological records, with historical records dating to contact periods.

Kelly Says

The Chemehuevi, also called 'People of the Desert,' were expert desert survival specialists and moved seasonally across harsh terrain in ways that modern scientists study to understand human adaptation!

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