Meaning Of The Word Oryx

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What's The Definition Of Oryx?

oryx in American English
any of a genus (Oryx) of large African and Asian antelopes with long, straight horns, including the gemsbok
noun: a large African antelope, Oryx gazella, grayish with black markings and having long, nearly straight horns: an endangered species; gemsbok

oryx in British English
noun: any large African antelope of the genus Oryx, typically having long straight nearly upright horns

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