Masculine
oryx
Meaning
- (declension-3, masculine) antelope, gazelle
- (declension-3, masculine) wild goat
- (declension-3, masculine) wild bull or ox
Concepts
wild goat
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
[ˈɔ.ryks]
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὄρυξ (órux), the antelope probably being named after the sharp iron digging tools with the same name, because of the shape of its horns.
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