duiker

(dī′kər)

noun pl. duikers or duiker

any of several small African antelopes (as genera Cephalophus and Sylvicapra) common south of the Sahara

Origin: Du duiker, lit., a diver < duiken, to duck

See duiker in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Any of various small African antelopes of the genera Cephalophus or Sylvicapra, having short, backward-pointing horns.

Origin:

Origin: Afrikaans

Origin: , from Dutch duiken, to dive

Origin: , from Middle Dutch dūken

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