oryx
Pronunciation: [ˈɔ.ryks]
“oryx” is a Latin word. Its 3 meanings in English:
noun
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὄρῠξ (órŭx), the antelope probably being named after the sharp iron digging tools with the same name, because of the shape of its horns.
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