ibex

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

bouquetin

capra ibex

ibex

sanglier

capra pyrenaica

bouquetin des Alpes

bouquetin des alpes

Synonymes

alpine ibex

Capra ibex

mountain goat

rock goat

wild goat

steinbock

capra ibex

capra pyrenaica

wild goats

mountaingoat

bouquetin

argali

European ibex

chamois

Traductions

stambecco

Steinbock

íbice

cabra alpina

steenbok

cabra alpina

cabra brava

ibex

dağ keçisi

ίβηξ

cabra salvatja

ibex

cabra montés

αίγαγρος

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈaɪbɛks/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Appartenant à Old Spanish: bezerro

In summary

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