Guevi

Guevi
Guevi Gue"vi, n. (Zo["o]l.) One of several very small species and varieties of African antelopes, of the genus {Cephalophus}, as the Cape guevi or kleeneboc ({Cephalophus pygm[ae]a}); -- called also {pygmy antelope}. [1913 Webster]

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  • guevi — Kleeneboc Kleene boc (kl[=e]n b[o^]k ), n. [D. kleen little, small + bok buck.] (Zo[ o]l.) An antelope ({Cerphalopus pygm[ae]us}), found in South Africa. It is of very small size, being but one foot high at the shoulder. It is remarkable for its… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cephalophus pygmaea — Guevi Gue vi, n. (Zo[ o]l.) One of several very small species and varieties of African antelopes, of the genus {Cephalophus}, as the Cape guevi or kleeneboc ({Cephalophus pygm[ae]a}); called also {pygmy antelope}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pygmy antelope — Guevi Gue vi, n. (Zo[ o]l.) One of several very small species and varieties of African antelopes, of the genus {Cephalophus}, as the Cape guevi or kleeneboc ({Cephalophus pygm[ae]a}); called also {pygmy antelope}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cerphalopus pygmaeus — Kleeneboc Kleene boc (kl[=e]n b[o^]k ), n. [D. kleen little, small + bok buck.] (Zo[ o]l.) An antelope ({Cerphalopus pygm[ae]us}), found in South Africa. It is of very small size, being but one foot high at the shoulder. It is remarkable for its… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Kleeneboc — Kleene boc (kl[=e]n b[o^]k ), n. [D. kleen little, small + bok buck.] (Zo[ o]l.) An antelope ({Cerphalopus pygm[ae]us}), found in South Africa. It is of very small size, being but one foot high at the shoulder. It is remarkable for its activity,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pygmy antelope — Kleeneboc Kleene boc (kl[=e]n b[o^]k ), n. [D. kleen little, small + bok buck.] (Zo[ o]l.) An antelope ({Cerphalopus pygm[ae]us}), found in South Africa. It is of very small size, being but one foot high at the shoulder. It is remarkable for its… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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