duiker
noun
dui·ker ˈdī-kər 
: any of several small African antelopes comprising two genera (Cephalophus and Sylvicapra)
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The tiny blue duiker, a species of African antelope, was born to mom Flower, who has birthed three calves, and first-time dad Kuruka. 
Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2022 There are only two blue duiker paired for breeding now, Walter and Peridot, Roath said. Dallas News, 16 June 2021 Ahead of us, tiny blue duiker antelope crashed through the undergrowth; up in the canopy, weaver birds announced our arrival with shrill cries and samango monkeys followed our progress with curious, darting eyes. Peter Browne, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2019 Gabonese chimpanzees were observed cracking tortoises open against tree trunks and preparing them on the half shell, and Tanzanian chimpanzees intimidated a leopard into surrendering its blue duiker. Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper's magazine, 22 July 2019 Researchers don't know for sure which animals are Ebola carriers, but there's evidence that fruit bats may play a role in spreading the virus to other animals, such as chimpanzees, gorillas, and duikers. Michael Greshko, National Geographic, 9 Apr. 2019 In addition to the bongo, Hatwood said, three or four of the center’s sable antelope, two or three eland and a duiker (DIKE-er) also are probably pregnant. Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2017 Not every zoo animal gets a holiday gift box — some, like the bears and badger, are already hibernating; others, like the zebras and duikers could end up stepping on the boxes and getting their hooves stuck. Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2017 So, shortly after Aria moved in with the two bongos — like the duiker, a type of African antelope — the tortoises living in the same area were sent packing. Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2017 See More
Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2022 There are only two blue duiker paired for breeding now, Walter and Peridot, Roath said. Dallas News, 16 June 2021 Ahead of us, tiny blue duiker antelope crashed through the undergrowth; up in the canopy, weaver birds announced our arrival with shrill cries and samango monkeys followed our progress with curious, darting eyes. Peter Browne, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2019 Gabonese chimpanzees were observed cracking tortoises open against tree trunks and preparing them on the half shell, and Tanzanian chimpanzees intimidated a leopard into surrendering its blue duiker. Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper's magazine, 22 July 2019 Researchers don't know for sure which animals are Ebola carriers, but there's evidence that fruit bats may play a role in spreading the virus to other animals, such as chimpanzees, gorillas, and duikers. Michael Greshko, National Geographic, 9 Apr. 2019 In addition to the bongo, Hatwood said, three or four of the center’s sable antelope, two or three eland and a duiker (DIKE-er) also are probably pregnant. Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2017 Not every zoo animal gets a holiday gift box — some, like the bears and badger, are already hibernating; others, like the zebras and duikers could end up stepping on the boxes and getting their hooves stuck. Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2017 So, shortly after Aria moved in with the two bongos — like the duiker, a type of African antelope — the tortoises living in the same area were sent packing. Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2017 See More Word History
Etymology
Afrikaans, literally, diver, from duik to dive, from Middle Dutch dūken; akin to Old High German tūhhan to dive — more at duck entry 2
First Known Use
1777, in the meaning defined above