Alpine ibex

noun

1. an ibex, Capra ibex, of the Alps and Apennines, having long, heavy horns with transverse ridges.

Example Sentences

Alpine Ibex have recovered well after nearly disappearing from the area in the early 1800s.

From NewsForKids.net

She caught this picture of Alpine Ibex in the mountains near Italy’s border with France.

From NewsForKids.net

This summer, it opened a vistors’ center to view Alpine ibex, a species of wild goat with curved horns that lives in the Alps, one of the first attractions unrelated to skiing.

From National Geographic

It was only thanks to the conservation efforts in Italy's Gran Paradiso National Park, in the Aosta Valley, that the Alpine ibex survived at all after centuries of hunting.

From BBC

The long, curved horns of the Alpine ibex and its love of high altitude make it a symbol of the Alps and a highly prized trophy for hunters.

From BBC