CAPRINE

caprine

(adjective) being or pertaining to or resembling a goat or goats; “caprine creatures”; “a caprine strain of virus”; “a caprine voice”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Adjective

caprine (comparative more caprine, superlative most caprine)

Of or relating to goats.

Goatlike.

Noun

caprine (plural caprines)

Any of certain caprids (including sheep) that are regarded as being similar to the goat; any member of the tribe Caprini.

Etymology 2

Noun

caprine (uncountable)

Alternative form of caprin

Anagrams

• Pricean, encarpi

Source: Wiktionary


Cap"rine, a. Etym: [L. caprinus.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to a goat; as, caprine gambols.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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