# ibex

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈaɪbɛks/ · frequency rank #58,756

## Definitions
1. A type of wild mountain goat of the genus Capra, such as the species Capra ibex.
2. An imaginary creature with serrated horns, somewhat similar to the heraldic antelope.

## Etymology
From Latin ībex (“chamois”), possibly from Iberian or Aquitanian; akin to Old Spanish bezerro (“bull”) (modern becerro (“yearling”)).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ibex