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steinbocks

/ˈstaɪnbɒks/

Meanings
noun
A type of ibex.

Examples :

"While hiking in the Alps, we spotted a herd of steinbocks grazing on the steep slopes. "
animal nature

Related Words

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alps noun

/ælps/

A very high mountain. Specifically, one of the Alps, the highest chain of mountains in Europe.

"We went skiing in the Alps last winter. "

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type noun

/taɪp/

A grouping based on shared characteristics; a class.

"This type of plane can handle rough weather more easily than that type of plane."

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of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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hiking verb

/ˈhaɪkɪŋ/

To take a long walk for pleasure or exercise.

"We are going hiking in the mountains this weekend for fun and exercise. "

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grazing verb

/ˈɡɹeɪzɪŋ/

To feed or supply (cattle, sheep, etc.) with grass; to furnish pasture for.

"1999: Although it is perfectly good meadowland, none of the villagers has ever grazed animals on the meadow on the other side of the wall. — Stardust, Neil Gaiman, page 4 (2001 Perennial Edition)."

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ibex noun

/ˈaɪbɛks/

A type of wild mountain goat of the genus Capra, such as the species Capra ibex.

"While hiking in the Swiss Alps, we spotted a herd of ibex gracefully climbing the steep, rocky slopes. "

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steep noun

/stiːp/

The steep side of a mountain etc.; a slope or acclivity.

"The steep of the hill made the bike ride challenging. "

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slopes noun

/sloʊps/

An area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward.

"I had to climb a small slope to get to the site."

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herd noun

/hɜːd/ /hɝd/

A number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper.

"a herd of cattle"

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while noun

/waɪl/

An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.

"He lectured for quite a long while."

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spotted verb

/ˈspɒtɨd/ /ˈspɑtɪ̈d/

To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify.

"Try to spot the differences between these two pictures."