duiker (redirected from blue duikers)

dui·ker  (dkr)

n.

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

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[Afrikaans, from Dutch duiken, to dive, from Middle Dutch dken.]

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duiker, duyker [ˈdaɪkə]

n pl -kers, -ker

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) Also called duikerbok [ˈdaɪkəbɒk] 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

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) South African any of several cormorants, esp the long-tailed shag (Phalacrocorax africanus)

[via Afrikaans from Dutch duiker diver, from duiken to dive; see duck²]