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1. The 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.
   [1913 Webster]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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.
   [1913 Webster]

3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Pygmy \Pyg"my\, Pygmean \Pyg*me"an\, a. [L. pygmaeus. See
   Pygmy.]
   Of or pertaining to a pygmy; resembling a pygmy or dwarf;
   dwarfish; very small. " Like that Pygmean race." --Milton.
   [1913 Webster]

   Pygmy antelope (Zool.), the kleeneboc.

   Pygmy goose (Zool.), any species of very small geese of the
      genus Nettapus, native of Africa, India, and Australia.
      

   Pygmy owl (Zool.), the gnome.

   Pygmy parrot (Zool.), any one of several species of very
      small green parrots (Nasitern[ae]), native of New Guinea
      and adjacent islands. They are not larger than sparrows.
      [1913 Webster]

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