Definition of Cephalophus
:a genus of small alert African antelopes comprising the typical duikers some of which are no larger than hares
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Cephalophus
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Ce·phal·o·phus
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sə̇ˈfaləfəs
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Origin and Etymology of cephalophus
New Latin, irregular from cephal- + Greek lophos crest
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