oryx

American  

[awr-iks, ohr-] / ˈɔr ɪks, ˈoʊr- /

noun

oryxes, plural oryx plural

1. a large antelope of the genus Oryx, with pale fur and long horns: three species are native to arid regions of Africa, and the fourth inhabits Arabia.

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oryx British  

/ ˈɒrɪks /

noun

1. any large African antelope of the genus Oryx, typically having long straight nearly upright horns

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• oryx
  plural
• oryxes
  plural

Etymology

Origin of oryx

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English orix, from Latin oryx “wild goat, gazelle,” from Greek óryx “iron tool for digging, pickax, gazelle, antelope” (from its sharp horns)

Example Sentences

Russia has lost more than 11,000 pieces of military equipment, according to an analysis earlier this year by the military blog Oryx.

From Washington Times • Dec. 5, 2023

The study was published in the journal Oryx, carried out by the University of Exeter and Peruvian conservation organization Pro Delphinus and funded by the South American River Dolphin Initiative and WWF Peru.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2023

Aegean, now trading as Minerva, is a wholly-owned unit of global energy trader Mercuria and Heron Marine is a subsidiary of rival Trafigura, while SA Marine Fuels is majority owned by Oryx Energies.

From Reuters • Aug. 16, 2022

But Ukraine has been able to shoot down at least 25 Russian warplanes, according to the military analysis site Oryx.

From New York Times • May 30, 2022

The Oryx, or Gemsbok, is a middle-sized species, dwelling in the same neighbourhood with the gnus.

From Quadrupeds, What They Are and Where Found A Book of Zoology for Boys by Harvey, William