Etymology

oryx

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Today it means: Any of several antelopes, of the genus Oryx, native to Africa, which have long, straight horns Full definition →

Latin ory̆x ← Ancient Greek ὄρῠξ
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromὄρῠξ“a pickax; an oryx (the antelope)”
  2. Latin · derived fromory̆x
  3. English todayoryx

From Latin ory̆x, from Ancient Greek ὄρῠξ (órŭx, “a pickax; an oryx (the antelope)”).

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