plural ibex or ibexes
: any of several wild goats (genus Capra, especially C. ibex) living chiefly in high mountain areas of the Old World and having large recurved horns transversely ridged in front

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Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ibex was in 1607

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“Ibex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ibex. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.

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ibex

noun
plural ibex or ibexes
: any of several wild goats living chiefly in high mountain areas of the Old World and having large horns that curve backward

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