guevi

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guevi - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Guevi \Gue"vi\, n. (Zool.)
     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
     .
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  Kleeneboc \Kleene"boc`\ (kl[=e]n"b[o^]k`), n. [D. kleen little,
     small + bok buck.] (Zool.)
     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
     .
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