oryx

/ˈɒrɪks/

Definitions

1. noun

A large antelope of the horned family Bovidae, native to North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, having long straight horns.

“During the safari, they spotted an oryx grazing in the desert.”

Synonyms

  • antelope
  • hartebeest

Antonyms

  • domesticated cow
  • herd animal