ibex

noun \ˈī-ˌbeks\

: a wild goat that lives chiefly in the mountains of Europe, Asia, and northeastern Africa

plural ibex or ibex·es

Full Definition of IBEX

: 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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Origin of IBEX

Latin

First Known Use: 1607

Rhymes with IBEX

annex, apex, codex, complex, convex, cortex, culex, desex, duplex, DX, fourplex, ilex, index, Kleenex, latex, mirex, murex, MX, narthex, perplex, Perspex, phone sex, pollex, Pyrex, reflex, Rx, safe sex, scolex, silex, silvex, simplex, spandex, telex, Tex-Mex, triplex, unsex, vertex, vortex

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ibex

noun \ˈī-ˌbeks\

plural ibex or ibex·es

Definition of IBEX for Kids

: a wild goat that lives mostly in high mountains of Europe, Asia, and northeastern Africa and has large horns that curve backward

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