duiker

Definitions of duiker
  1. noun
    someone who dives (into water)
    synonyms: kikvorsman, watersporter
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    type of:
    watersporter, zwemmer, zwemster
    a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
  2. noun
    someone who works underwater
    synonyms: kikvorsman
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    types:
    diepzeeduiker
    a diver in the deeper parts of the sea
    parelduiker, parelvisser
    a diver who searches for molluscs containing pearls
    sportduiker
    an underwater diver who uses scuba gear
    type of:
    ontdekkingsreiziger
    someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
  3. noun
    large somewhat primitive fish-eating diving bird of the northern hemisphere having webbed feet placed far back; related to the grebes
  4. noun
    a transverse and totally enclosed drain under a road or railway
    synonyms: duikersluis, grondduiker, heul, sifon
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    type of:
    gootpijp, regenpijp, rioolbuis
    a pipe through which liquid is carried away
  5. noun
    someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
    synonyms: geheimschrijver, gluiper, gluiperd, onderkruiper, promotie-artikel, promotieartikel, reclameartikel, stakingbreker, stiekemerd, werkwillige
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    type of:
    aanbrenger, aangever, klikker, klikspaan, sycofant, verklikker, verlinker
    one who reveals confidential information in return for money
  6. noun
    someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
    synonyms: geheimschrijver, gluiper, gluiperd, stiekemerd
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    type of:
    indringer, insluiper
    someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
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