adj
caprine
Caprine (adj) means of or relating to Caprinae (goats, sheep, and certain wild relatives).
adj
1
Of or relating to Caprinae (goats, sheep, and certain wild relatives).
2
Of or relating to Capra (goats).
3
Goatlike: goatish; goaty.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin caprīnus. The taxonomic sense is a semantic loan from translingual Caprinae.
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What is the meaning of caprine?
"caprine" (adj) means of or relating to Caprinae (goats, sheep, and certain wild relatives).
What are the different meanings of caprine?
"caprine" has 3 main meanings: 1. Of or relating to Caprinae (goats, sheep, and certain wild relatives); 2. Of or relating to Capra (goats); 3. Goatlike: goatish; goaty.