oryx

oryx
[ˈɒrɪks]
noun
  1. a large antelope living in arid regions of Africa and Arabia, having dark markings on the face and long horns
    大羚羊。 参见 beisa, scimitar oryx
  2. Genus Oryx, family Bovidae: three species, including the Arabian oryx (O. leucoryx)
    大羚羊属,牛科: 3种,包括阿拉伯大羚羊(拉丁名O. leucoryx)参见 beisa, scimitar oryx
语源
  1. late Middle English: via Latin from Greek orux 'stonemason's pickaxe' (because of its pointed horns)
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