Steinbok

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}.


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     Note: The Alpine ibex ({Capra ibex}) is the best known. The
           Spanish, or Pyrenean, ibex ({Capra Hispanica}) has
           smoother and more spreading horns.
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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}.]
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  steinbok
       n : small plains antelope of southeastern Africa [syn: {steenbok},
            {Raphicerus campestris}]