Caprid
/ˈkæpɹɪd/ adj, noun
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any member of the subfamily Caprinae.
Adjective
- 1 Of or pertaining to the subfamily Caprinae of ruminants, of which the goat (genus Capra) is the type; Ovis (sheep) are also members. not-comparable
Etymology
From Latin capra or caper (“goat”). By surface analysis, capr- + -id.