n. [ D. kleen little, small + bok buck. ] (Zool.) An antelope (Cerphalopus pygmæus), 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
prop. n. (Babylonian mythology) The Babylonian god of wisdom and agriculture and patron of scribes and schools.
n. A kind of crossbow formerly used for shooting stones. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]