duiker

American  

[dahy-ker] / ˈdaɪ kər /

noun

plural

duikers,

plural

duiker

1. any of several small African antelopes of the Cephalophus, Sylvicapra, and related genera, the males and often the females having short, spikelike horns: some are endangered.

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duiker British  

/ ˈdaɪˌkə /

noun

1. Also called: duikerbok.  any small antelope of the genera Cephalophus and Sylvicapra, occurring throughout Africa south of the Sahara, having short straight backward-pointing horns, pointed hooves, and an arched back

2. any of several cormorants, esp the long-tailed shag ( Phalacrocorax africanus )

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Etymology

Origin of duiker

1770–80; < Afrikaans, Dutch duiker diver, equivalent to duiken to dive ( duck ² ) + -er -er ¹

Example Sentences

Black and white colobus monkeys also fed on the guano 65 times, and red duiker antelopes licked it 682 times.

From Science Magazine

The diversity of specimens they collected spanned samples from penguins migrating through sub-Antarctic waters, duiker and elephants from Uganda; insects, bivalves, sea turtles, and wild turkeys from Brazil to the United States; kestrel and vultures from Mongolia; wallaby, swans, and wombats from Australia; and zoo animals and wild birds from Europe.

From Science Daily

Baba Joseph had several pets: a duiker antelope, a bush baby, a large tortoise, and an enormous warthog that waddled after him, begging for treats.

From Literature

Springbok, duiker, and waterbuck hid in the shadows of musasas.

From Literature

Nhamo sat with her back against the duiker stall and surveyed her kingdom.

From Literature