ORYXES

Noun

oryxes

plural of oryx

Source: Wiktionary


ORYX

O"ryx, n. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A genus of African antelopes which includes the gemsbok, the leucoryx, the bisa antelope (O. beisa), and the beatrix antelope (O. beatrix) of Arabia.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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