ibex

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.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈaɪbɛks/

Etymology

Cognate with Old Spanish: bezerro

In summary

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

Synonyms

alpine ibex

Capra ibex

mountain goat

rock goat

wild goat

steinbock

capra ibex

capra pyrenaica

wild goats

mountaingoat

bouquetin

argali

European ibex

chamois

Translations

bouquetin

stambecco

Steinbock

íbice

koziorożec

cabra alpina

cabra brava

steenbok

cabra alpina

dağ keçisi

ibex

ίβηξ

ibex

cabra salvatja

cabra montés