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Define the word Ibex

"Ibex" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"

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.
   [1913 Webster]

   Note: The Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) is the best known. The
         Spanish, or Pyrenean, ibex (Capra Hispanica) has
         smoother and more spreading horns.
         [1913 Webster]

"ibex" wn "WordNet (r) 2.0"

ibex
     n : wild goat of mountain areas of Eurasia and northern Africa
         having large recurved horns [syn: Capra ibex]
     [also: ibices (pl)]

"ibex" vera "Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002)"

IBEX
     International Business EXchange (network)

"ibex" foldoc "The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)"

IBEX
     
        The command language for Honeywell's CP-6 operating system.
     
        (1994-12-06)