1. a small African antelope with a slender body, long neck, and short horns, found in East Africa
Usage: also spelled dik-dik; plural: dikdiks or dikdik

Examples

• The dikdik is one of the smallest antelope species in the world.
• We spotted a dikdik darting through the brush during our safari in Kenya.
• Dikdiks are solitary animals that live in pairs or small family groups.
• The dikdik's small size helps it hide from predators in dense vegetation.
• A dikdik weighs only about 3 to 5 pounds on average.