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ibex.

A type of wild mountain goat of the genus Capra, such as the species Capra ibex.

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈaɪbɛks/
  1. A type of wild mountain goat of the genus Capra, such as the species Capra ibex.

  2. An imaginary creature with serrated horns, somewhat similar to the heraldic antelope.

Where this word comes from

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

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