DUIKER


Meaning of DUIKER in English

[ 'dʌɪkə ]

■ noun ( plural same or ~s )

1》 a small African antelope, typically with a tuft of hair between the horns. [ Sylvicapra grimmia and other species.]

2》 S. African a cormorant.

Origin

C18: from S. Afr. Du., from Du., lit. 'diver', from the antelope's habit of plunging through bushes when pursued.

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