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ibex

UK/ˈaɪbɛks/ US/ˈaɪbɛks/ uncommon

noun

1.

wild goat of mountain areas of Eurasia and northern Africa having large recurved horns

Synonyms

Origin

From Latin ībex (“chamois”), possibly from Iberian or Aquitanian; akin to Old Spanish bezerro (“bull”) (modern becerro (“yearling”)).

Phrases

  • Alpine ibex
  • bezoar ibex
  • Iberian ibex
  • Nubian ibex
  • Pyrenean ibex
  • Siberian ibex
  • Spanish ibex

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