Duiker (noun) refers to any of several small to medium-sized antelopes native to sub-Saharan Africa, typically shy and forest- or brush-dwelling. The word is used in zoological and ecological contexts to describe this diverse group, distinct from gazelles or impalas by build and habitat. It also appears in field guides and wildlife literature as a generic term for various species within the genus Cephalophus and related genera.
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