caprine
caprine · more caprine · most caprine
Of or relating to CaprinaeOf or relating to Caprinae (goats, sheep, and certain wild relatives).
/ˈkæpˌɹaɪn/
Meaning
3 sensesOf or relating to Caprinae (goats, sheep, and certain wild relatives).
Of or relating to Caprinae (goats, sheep, and certain wild relatives).
(often, specifically)Of or relating to Capra (goats).
being or pertaining to or resembling a goat or goats
Goatlike: goatish; goaty.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin caprīnus. The taxonomic sense is a semantic loan from translingual CapBorrowed from Latin caprīnus. The taxonomic sense is a semantic loan from translingual Caprinae.
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Forms
more caprine, most caprine| Comparative | more caprine Lesson |
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| Superlative | most caprine Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form