caprid

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/ˈkæpɹɪd/

adjective

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

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caprinegoat antelopegoat-antelope
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Meanings

adjectivecaprid (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyOf or pertaining to the subfamily Caprinae of ruminants, of which the goat (genus Capra) is the type; Ovis (sheep) are also members.

    Synonyms: caprine

nouncaprid (plural caprids)

plural caprids

  1. biologyAny member of the subfamily Caprinae.

    Synonyms: goat antelope, goat-antelope, caprine

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Similar
caprine

nounAny member of the subfamily Caprinae.

Similar
goat antelopegoat-antelopecaprine
Also see
caprinegoat antelope

Origin

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

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Translations

Chinese Cantonese 羊
  • 羊 (joeng⁴)Translations
Chinese Mandarin 羊
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French caprin
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Italian caprino, rupicapra
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  • rupicapraTranslations
  • camoscioTranslations
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Polish koziorożec
  • koziorożecTranslations

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

picard
Cite this entry
APA

caprid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caprid

MLA

“caprid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caprid. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “caprid,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caprid.

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