bɛks Origin:
1600–10; < Latin
1600–10; < Latin
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| —n , pl ibexes, ibices, ibex | |
| any of three wild goats, Capra ibex, C. caucasica, or C. pyrenaica, of mountainous regions of Europe, Asia, and North Africa, having large backward-curving horns | |
| [C17: from Latin: chamois] | |
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Ibex
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
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Word Origin & History
ibex
1607, from L. ibex "wild goat of the Alps and Apennines," from a pre-L. Alpine language. The Ger. steinbock.
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IBEX definition
languageThe command language for Honeywell's CP-6 operating system.
(1994-12-06)
Example sentences
Ibex and oryx will scatter at your approach, loping to higher ground as you wind among the arching papyrus reeds.
In a few high-mountain refuges there are growing populations of chamois and ibex.
It's the only site in the region decorated with images of sheep, along with antelope and ibex.
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