duiker
Small African antelope
A duiker is a small African antelope, typically standing one to two feet tall at the shoulder.
The name comes from Afrikaans for "diver," referring to the animal's habit of diving into vegetation when startled.
Duikers are shy, forest-dwelling creatures that browse on leaves, fruits, and shoots.
We spotted a duiker darting into the underbrush.
Tropical grassland, sparse trees
- bushveldAfrican subtropical woodland ecosystem
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
- bongoSmall paired hand drums
- elandLargest living antelope
impala · kudu · sable · topi · wildebeest · waterbuck · roan · klipspringer
Hollow-horned ruminant family
- ungulateMammal with hooves
- herbivorePlant-only consumer
- ruminantMulti-stomached grazing mammal
- mammalWarm-blooded, milk-producing animal
browsing · hoofed · even-toed · cud-chewing · grazer · wildlife · fauna · species
Reserved and retiring
- timidLacking courage or confidence
- secretiveInclined to conceal
- waryGuardedly alert
- skittishProne to nervous fright
solitary · nocturnal · crepuscular · cryptic · camouflaged · inconspicuous · fleeting · furtive
Forest's lower vegetation tier
- thicketDense shrub cluster
- denseClosely packed together
- woodlandForested land area
- canopyOverhead protective covering
undergrowth · shade · secluded · tropical · equatorial · rainforest · habitat · vegetation
savanna
Tropical grassland, sparse trees
- bushveldAfrican subtropical woodland ecosystem
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
- bongoSmall paired hand drums
eland · impala · kudu · sable · topi · wildebeest · waterbuck · roan · klipspringer · dik-dik
bovid
Hollow-horned ruminant family
mammal · browsing · hoofed · even-toed · cud-chewing · grazer · wildlife · fauna · species · genus
shy
Reserved and retiring
skittish · solitary · nocturnal · crepuscular · cryptic · camouflaged · inconspicuous · fleeting · furtive · stealthy
understory
Forest's lower vegetation tier
canopy · undergrowth · shade · secluded · tropical · equatorial · rainforest · habitat · vegetation · clearings
diminutive
Very small, or nickname form
miniature · lightweight · petite · delicate · low-slung · crouched · agile · nimble
duikerwildebeest
Large African grazing antelope
plains zebra · zebra · topi · hartebeest · springbok
duikereland
Largest living antelope
waterbuck · wildebeest · hartebeest · bongo