Definition of duiker in English:

duiker

nounPlural duikers ˈdʌɪkəˈdaɪkər

1A small African antelope that typically has a tuft of hair between the horns, found mainly in forests.
（非洲）小羚羊
Cephalophus and other genera, family Bovidae: several species, including the common duiker (Sylvicapra grimmia), which is unusual in occurring in open savannah, and the very small blue duiker (Philantomba monticola), prized for its skin
Example sentencesExamples
- In this park of 137 sq km area, you will see baboon, colobus and vervet monkeys, duikers, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, leopard, hyena, zebra and a wide range of antelopes.
- Nyika is well known for its wild flowers and birds, also in addition the one park where roan antelope are common, zebra, eland, common duiker, reedbuck, bushbuck, blue monkey and leopard are also present.
- Animals include duikers, eland and colobus, vervet and blue monkeys.
- And snares have decimated the local population of Ader's duiker, Africa's most endangered antelope.
- In the centre of the country, the alpine moorland and montane forests of Mt. Kenya and the Aberdares conceal rare bongo antelope, red duiker, suni, bushbuck, Giant forest hog and colobus monkeys.
2South African A cormorant.
〈南非〉鸬鹚
Genus Phalacrocorax, family Phalacrocoracidae; several species, in particular the long-tailed cormorant, P. africanus
Example sentencesExamples
- Hundreds of wild birds, including the bigger varieties such as guineafowl, korhaan and partridges, and a few duiker, were killed in a hailstorm on the farm ‘Good Hope’ near Grahamstown this week.
- We found duiker, otter (one was seen fishing in a gully one morning) and genet spoor on the beach.

Origin

Late 18th century: from South African Dutch, from Dutch, literally 'diver', from the antelope's habit of plunging through bushes when pursued; related to duck².

Rhymes

balalaika, biker, Formica, hiker, mica, pica, pika, piker, striker

Definition of duiker in US English:

duiker

nounˈdīkərˈdaɪkər

A small African antelope that typically has a tuft of hair between the horns, found mainly in the rainforest.
（非洲）小羚羊
Cephalophus and other genera, family Bovidae: several species, including the common duiker (Sylvicapra grimmia), of southern African savanna and bush, and the very small blue duiker (Philantomba monticola), prized for its skin
Example sentencesExamples
- Animals include duikers, eland and colobus, vervet and blue monkeys.
- In this park of 137 sq km area, you will see baboon, colobus and vervet monkeys, duikers, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, leopard, hyena, zebra and a wide range of antelopes.
- Nyika is well known for its wild flowers and birds, also in addition the one park where roan antelope are common, zebra, eland, common duiker, reedbuck, bushbuck, blue monkey and leopard are also present.
- And snares have decimated the local population of Ader's duiker, Africa's most endangered antelope.
- In the centre of the country, the alpine moorland and montane forests of Mt. Kenya and the Aberdares conceal rare bongo antelope, red duiker, suni, bushbuck, Giant forest hog and colobus monkeys.

Origin

Late 18th century: from South African Dutch, from Dutch, literally ‘diver’, from the antelope's habit of plunging through bushes when pursued; related to duck.

单词	duiker
释义	Definition of duiker in English: duiker nounPlural duikers ˈdʌɪkəˈdaɪkər 1A small African antelope that typically has a tuft of hair between the horns, found mainly in forests. （非洲）小羚羊 Cephalophus and other genera, family Bovidae: several species, including the common duiker (Sylvicapra grimmia), which is unusual in occurring in open savannah, and the very small blue duiker (Philantomba monticola), prized for its skin Example sentencesExamples In this park of 137 sq km area, you will see baboon, colobus and vervet monkeys, duikers, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, leopard, hyena, zebra and a wide range of antelopes. Nyika is well known for its wild flowers and birds, also in addition the one park where roan antelope are common, zebra, eland, common duiker, reedbuck, bushbuck, blue monkey and leopard are also present. Animals include duikers, eland and colobus, vervet and blue monkeys. And snares have decimated the local population of Ader's duiker, Africa's most endangered antelope. In the centre of the country, the alpine moorland and montane forests of Mt. Kenya and the Aberdares conceal rare bongo antelope, red duiker, suni, bushbuck, Giant forest hog and colobus monkeys. 2South African A cormorant. 〈南非〉鸬鹚 Genus Phalacrocorax, family Phalacrocoracidae; several species, in particular the long-tailed cormorant, P. africanus Example sentencesExamples Hundreds of wild birds, including the bigger varieties such as guineafowl, korhaan and partridges, and a few duiker, were killed in a hailstorm on the farm ‘Good Hope’ near Grahamstown this week. We found duiker, otter (one was seen fishing in a gully one morning) and genet spoor on the beach. Origin Late 18th century: from South African Dutch, from Dutch, literally 'diver', from the antelope's habit of plunging through bushes when pursued; related to duck². Rhymes balalaika, biker, Formica, hiker, mica, pica, pika, piker, striker Definition of duiker in US English: duiker nounˈdīkərˈdaɪkər A small African antelope that typically has a tuft of hair between the horns, found mainly in the rainforest. （非洲）小羚羊 Cephalophus and other genera, family Bovidae: several species, including the common duiker (Sylvicapra grimmia), of southern African savanna and bush, and the very small blue duiker (Philantomba monticola), prized for its skin Example sentencesExamples Animals include duikers, eland and colobus, vervet and blue monkeys. In this park of 137 sq km area, you will see baboon, colobus and vervet monkeys, duikers, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, leopard, hyena, zebra and a wide range of antelopes. Nyika is well known for its wild flowers and birds, also in addition the one park where roan antelope are common, zebra, eland, common duiker, reedbuck, bushbuck, blue monkey and leopard are also present. And snares have decimated the local population of Ader's duiker, Africa's most endangered antelope. In the centre of the country, the alpine moorland and montane forests of Mt. Kenya and the Aberdares conceal rare bongo antelope, red duiker, suni, bushbuck, Giant forest hog and colobus monkeys. Origin Late 18th century: from South African Dutch, from Dutch, literally ‘diver’, from the antelope's habit of plunging through bushes when pursued; related to duck.
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