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Vinony

ibex

noun

  1. type of mammal
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈaɪbɛks/

noun

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

  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.