duiker

[ dahy-ker ]

noun

, plural dui·kers, (especially collectively) dui·ker.

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.

duiker

/ ˈdaɪˌkə /

noun

1. Also calledduikerbokˈdaɪkəbɒk 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 )

Word History and Origins

Origin of duiker¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of duiker¹

C18: via Afrikaans from Dutch duiker diver, from duiken to dive; see duck ²

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

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

“They lived in Mwari’s country, so I think they were probably angels. Anyhow,” she said, stroking the duiker, which confidently thrust its nose at her, “Mwari refused them, saying, ‘I cannot give this stone to you because only your people would prosper.

From Literature