ibex
ibex
Definition
ibex (ī′beks′)
noun pl. i′bex′·es, i′bi·ces′ī′bə sēz′, ib′ə-, i′bex′
any of various Old World wild goats: the male has large, backward-curved horns
Etymology: L, prob. < IE word in an Alpine language, signifying “climber,” akin to ivy
ibex
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- Nubian: There were plenty of Rock Hyraxes and Nubian Ibex.
Modifies a noun
- population: Natural Criteria iii, iv Listed as World Heritage in Danger in 1996 due to heavy settlement and the declining Walia ibex population.
