oryx
Pronunciation: /ˈɒrɪks/
Definition of oryx
noun
- a large antelope living in arid regions of Africa and Arabia, having dark markings on the face and long horns.
- Genus Oryx, family Bovidae: three species, including the Arabian oryx (O. leucoryx). See also beisa, scimitar oryx
Origin:
late Middle English: via Latin from Greek orux 'stonemason's pickaxe' (because of its pointed horns)