NYT Dictionary
ORYX
/ˈɔɹ.ɪks/NounO-ryxo-ryx · 2 syllablesCollege
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020
Meaning
Any of several antelopes, of the genus Oryx, native to Africa, which have long, straight horns
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin ory̆x, from Ancient Greek ὄρῠξ (órŭx, “a pickax; an oryx (the antelope)”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
sabre antelopepasang
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020.