Associations to the word «Oryx»

Wiktionary

ORYX, noun. Any of several antelopes, of genus Oryx, native to Africa, the males and females of which have long, straight horns.
ORYX, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Bovidae   — the oryxes.

Dictionary definition

ORYX, noun. Large African antelope with long straight nearly upright horns.

Wise words

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