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CAPRID
Etymology
Adjective
caprid (not comparable)
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the subfamily Caprinae of ruminants, of which the goat (genus Capra) is the type.
Noun
caprid (plural caprids)
(zoology) Any member of the subfamily Caprinae.
Synonyms
• goat antelope
Anagrams
• Picard
Source: Wiktionary
Cap"rid, a. Etym: [L. caper, capra, goat.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to the tribe of ruminants of which the goat, or genus Capra, is the type.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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