English Explanatory Dictionary

caprid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈkæpɹɪd/

Word forms

caprid caprids

Etymology

By surface analysis, an appellativization from Caprid(ae) minus -ae (a pattern that recurs with many -idae names); also by surface analysis, capr- + -id.

Synonyms

caprine goat antelope goat-antelope

Related words

caprovine ovicaprid
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