caprid
Of or pertaining to the subfamily Caprinae of ruminants, of which the goat is the typeOf or pertaining to the subfamily Caprinae of ruminants, of which the goat (genus Capra) is the type; Ovis (sheep) are also members.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Of or pertaining to the subfamily Caprinae of ruminants, of which the goat (genus Capra) is the type; Ovis (sheep) are also members.
Origin
By surface analysis, an appellativization from Caprid(ae) minus -ae (a pattern that recursBy 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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