Animal Names · Entry

Oryx

Greek

“possibly named for its pointed, tool-like horns”

Where it comes from

oryx (ὄρυξ), 'gazelle, or a digging tool'

Fun Fact

The Arabian oryx was declared extinct in the wild in 1972 but was successfully reintroduced through captive breeding, becoming a landmark conservation success story.

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