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Definition of ibex

ibex

/ˈaɪ.bɛks/
i · bex
Plural:ibexes
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ibex Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Any of several species of wild mountain goat (genus Capra), native to the mountainous regions of Eurasia and North Africa, distinguished by the male's large, prominently ridged, and backward-curving horns.

Example

"The hikers paused to watch an Alpine ibex effortlessly navigate the sheer, rocky cliff face."

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• Nearby Words

ibadan
iberian cross marked snake
iberis
ibex
ibis
ica
icaco

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin 'ibex', denoting a species of wild goat found in the Alps and Apennines. The Latin word is possibly of Iberian or pre-Indo-European origin.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ibex. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ibex
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