3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Ibex \I"bex\ ([imac]"b[e^]ks), n.; pl. E. {Ibexes} ([imac]"b[e^]ks*[e^]z), L. {Ibices} ([imac]b"[i^]*s[=e]z). [L., a kind of goat, the chamois.] (Zool.) One of several species of wild goats having very large, recurved horns, transversely ridged in front; -- called also {steinbok}. [1913 Webster] Note: The Alpine ibex ({Capra ibex}) is the best known. The Spanish, or Pyrenean, ibex ({Capra Hispanica}) has smoother and more spreading horns. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Steinbock \Stein"bock`\, n. [G. stein stone + bock buck, D. bok. Cf. {Steenbok}.] (Zool.) (a) The European ibex. (b) A small South African antelope ({Nanotragus tragulus}) which frequents dry, rocky districts; -- called also {steenbok}. [Written also {steinboc}, and {steinbok}; also called {stonebock}, and {stonebuck}.] [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: steinbok n : small plains antelope of southeastern Africa [syn: {steenbok}, {Raphicerus campestris}]
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