duiker
- noun
- /ˈdaɪkər/
- South African
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duiker
- On the way back from an unusually successful hunt, where not one, but two Gabon duikers had been captured, Mokomoko cast his eyes upward, looking for the isele's characteristic leaves.
Examples
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The forest duikers and chevrotains eat fallen fruits and seeds produced by canopy trees and lianas.
Academic text (1992) -
Other forest animals, such as duikers (small antelopes) and bush pigs, may also be affected.
Academic text (2005) -
I was expecting some grizzled old veteran who had a wealth of stories to tell, who had maybe even seen a civet cat or a duiker before they became extinct.
Fiction book (1994) -
In fact, the next unit (authored by Starr) ignores Duiker's account and portrays Ho as, yes, a Communist, but more essentially "a practical man" and "first and foremost a Vietnamese nationalist."
Academic text (1992) -
While walking through the dense forest, we spotted a duiker quietly grazing among the bushes.
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The shy duiker hid behind a tree, blending in perfectly with its surroundings.
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In the early morning hours, we heard the soft rustle of leaves and knew a duiker was nearby.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Duiker for the African antelope comes from Dutch and Afrikaans duiken, 'to dive', because this shy animal often 'dives' into bushes to hide when it is scared. So the name reminds us of the animal's quick, hiding movement.
