duiker
noun
dui·ker
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Definition of duiker
: any of several small African antelopes comprising two genera (Cephalophus and Sylvicapra)
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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, "Findings," 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, "What is the Ebola virus, and can it be stopped?," 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, "Baby bongo born, more likely soon at Species Survival Center," 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, "Milwaukee's zoo animals celebrate the holidays like humans — ripping open gifts," 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, "Milwaukee zoo's newest species find their footing — and have issues with some of their neighbors," 21 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'duiker.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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