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caprine
[ kap-rahyn, -rin ]
/ ˈkæp raɪn, -rɪn /
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adjective
of or relating to goats.
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Words nearby caprine
Capricornian, Capricornus, caprification, caprifig, caprifoliaceous, caprine, capriole, Capriote, Capri pants, Caprivi Strip, caproate
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British Dictionary definitions for caprine
caprine
/ (ˈkæpraɪn) /
adjective
of or resembling a goat
Word Origin for caprine
C17: from Latin caprīnus, from caper goat
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