Cephalophus

noun

Ce·​phal·​o·​phus

sə̇ˈfaləfəs

: a genus of small alert African antelopes comprising the typical duikers some of which are no larger than hares

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, irregular from cephal- + Greek lophos crest

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