ibex
noun
\ ˈī-ˌbeks
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plural ibex
or ibexes
Definition of ibex
: any of several wild goats (genus Capra, especially C. ibex) living chiefly in high mountain areas of the Old World and having large recurved horns transversely ridged in front
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In a metagenomic analysis of the samples, Maixner and his colleagues confirmed this by finding segments of DNA belonging to red deer and ibex. — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "Ötzi the Iceman’s last meal shows how Copper Age people ate on the run," 13 July 2018 Known for his game dishes including ibex and chamois, Violier was an avid hunter. — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, ""World's Best Chef" Found Dead After Apparent Suicide," 2 Feb. 2016 Nearly half the stomach contents were identified as the body fat of an ibex, a wild goat that still lives in the Alps. — Washington Post, "Ancient ‘Iceman’ shows signs of a well-balanced last meal," 13 July 2018 Nearly half the stomach contents were identified as the body fat of an ibex, a wild goat that still lives in the Alps. — Washington Post, "Ancient ‘Iceman’ shows signs of a well-balanced last meal," 13 July 2018 Nearly half the stomach contents were identified as the body fat of an ibex, a wild goat that still lives in the Alps. — Washington Post, "Ancient ‘Iceman’ shows signs of a well-balanced last meal," 13 July 2018 Nearly half the stomach contents were identified as the body fat of an ibex, a wild goat that still lives in the Alps. — Washington Post, "Ancient ‘Iceman’ shows signs of a well-balanced last meal," 13 July 2018 Fat residues, which DNA indicates came from red deer and ibex, made up about 50% of the total undigested food in his stomach, the team writes today in Current Biology. — Lizzie Wade, Science | AAAS, "The ‘Iceman’s’ last meal was a high-fat feast," 12 July 2018 Nearly half the stomach contents were identified as the body fat of an ibex, a wild goat that still lives in the Alps. — Washington Post, "Ancient ‘Iceman’ shows signs of a well-balanced last meal," 13 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ibex.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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ibex
noun
English Language Learners Definition of ibex
: a wild goat that lives chiefly in the mountains of Europe, Asia, and northeastern Africa
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ibex
noun
\ ˈī-ˌbeks
\
\
plural ibex
or ibexes
Kids Definition of ibex
: a wild goat that lives mostly in high mountains of Europe, Asia, and northeastern Africa and has large horns that curve backward