caprid

English

Etymology

From Latin capra or caper (goat).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkæpɹɪd/

Adjective

caprid (not comparable)

  1. (zoology) Of or pertaining to the subfamily Caprinae of ruminants, of which the goat (genus Capra) is the type; Ovis (sheep) are also members.

Synonyms

  • caprine (synonymous in one of its senses)

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Noun

caprid (plural caprids)

  1. (zoology) Any member of the subfamily Caprinae.

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