ibex
Meaning
- A type of wild mountain goat of the genus Capra, such as the species Capra ibex.
- An imaginary creature with serrated horns, somewhat similar to the heraldic antelope.
Synonyms
alpine ibex
Capra ibex
rock goat
wild goat
capra ibex
capra pyrenaica
wild goats
mountaingoat
European ibex
Translations
bouquetin
stambecco
Steinbock
cabra alpina
cabra alpina
dağ keçisi
ibex
ίβηξ
cabra salvatja
cabra montésPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈaɪbɛks/
Etymology
In summary
From Latin ībex (“chamois”), possibly from Iberian or Aquitanian; akin to Old Spanish bezerro (“bull”) (modern becerro (“yearling”)).
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