Meaning of oryx in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɔrɪks/

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  1. Noun

    oryx

    Etymology

    late Middle English: via Latin from Greek orux‘stonemason's pickax’ (because of its pointed horns)

    Definitions

    1. large African antelope with long straight nearly upright horns

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