| 释义 |
suni, n. Zool.|ˈsuːnɪ|
[ad. Chaga suń.]
A southern African dwarf antelope, Neotragus (formerly Nesotragus) moschatus.
[1893Proc. U.S. National Museum XV. 478 Natives..say that the adult male is a little larger and has small horns. The native Kichaga name of the species is Suni.] 1899H. A. Bryden Great & Small Game Afr. 255 The suni feeds mainly on bush, and is almost independent of water. 1908R. Lydekker Game Animals Afr. 185 The typical suni, which stands from 13 to 14 inches at the shoulder, is specially distinguished by the short and slender horns..of the bucks, and the general greyish-brown colour of the upper-parts, inclusive of the tail-tip. 1942E. Afr. Ann. 1941–2 81/1 Any gap in the wire of the vegetable garden is found immediately by suni, duiker or bushbuck. 1972Stand. Encycl. S. Afr. V. 355/1 In the southern subspecies, Livingstone's suni.., the upper parts of the body are of a rich reddish colour, the underparts are white and the upper side of the tail blackish. 1987S. Afr. Panorama Oct. 20/2 Various tropical East African birds are found there and..many game species, such as the shy suni (Nesotragus moschatus). |