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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy-ker]
- /ˈdaɪ kər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dahy-ker]
- /ˈdaɪ kər/
Definitions of duiker word
- noun plural duiker any of several small African antelopes of the Cephalophus, Sylvicapra, and related genera, the males and often the females having short, spikelike horns: some are endangered. 1
- noun duiker A small African antelope that typically has a tuft of hair between the horns, found mainly in the rain forest. 1
- noun duiker any small antelope of the genera Cephalophus and Sylvicapra, occurring throughout Africa south of the Sahara, having short straight backward-pointing horns, pointed hooves, and an arched back 0
- noun duiker any of several cormorants, esp the long-tailed shag (Phalacrocorax africanus) 0
- noun duiker any of several small African antelopes (as genera Cephalophus and Sylvicapra) common south of the Sahara 0
- noun duiker One of any species of small antelope of the Cephalophinae subfamily. 0
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Origin of duiker
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
1770-80; < Afrikaans, Dutch duiker diver, equivalent to duiken to dive (see duck2) + -er -er1
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Parts of speech for Duiker
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duiker popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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