oryx
Syllabification: (o·ryx)
Pronunciation: /ˈôriks/
Definition of oryx
noun
- any of several species of antelopes native to arid regions of Africa and Asia, having dark markings on the face and long, pointed horns.
- Genus Oryx, family Bovidae: several species, including the Arabian oryx (O. leucoryx). See also gemsbok, scimitar oryx
Origin:
late Middle English: via Latin from Greek orux 'stonemason's pickax' (because of its pointed horns)