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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.

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 activity, and for its mild and timid disposition. Called also guevi, and pygmy antelope.