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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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