ibex
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ibex
- /ˈaɪbɛks/
Rhymes with -aɪbɛks
Where it comes from
From Latin ībex (“chamois”), possibly from Iberian or Aquitanian; akin to Old Spanish bezerro (“bull”) (modern becerro (“yearling”)).
noun ibex · ibexes · ibices · ibecks
- 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.
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noun type of wild mountain goat
| Español | íbice, ibex |
|---|---|
| Português | cabra-montês, cabra alpina, cabra brava, íbex |
| Français | bouquetin |
| Deutsch | Steinbock |
| Italiano | stambecco |
| Ελληνικά | αίγαγρος aígagros |
| Română | capră de stâncă, ibex |
| Русский | го́рный альпи́йский козёл górnyj alʹpíjskij kozjól |
| العربية | وَعِل waʕil |
| עברית | יעל ya'él |
Talk about this word "ibex." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ibex. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. ibex. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ibex "ibex." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ibex.Cite this
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