Addaxes

/ˈæd.æk.siːz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of addax; more than one addax antelope.

Etymology

Regular English pluralization of 'addax' using the '-es' suffix; the original Arabic form 'addāks' already carried plural sense, creating a Latin-like pluralization in English.

Kelly Says

The plural 'addaxes' is rare in actual use because so few addaxes exist in the wild—most mentions appear in conservation documents and zoos, making it a word that describes scarcity.

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