DUIKER


Meaning of DUIKER in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' d ī -k ə r

Function: noun

Etymology: Afrikaans, literally, diver, from duik to dive, from Middle Dutch d ū ken; akin to Old High German t ū hhan to dive ― more at DUCK

Date: 1777

: any of several small African antelopes comprising two genera ( Cephalophus and Sylvicapra )

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.