caprine

[ kap-rahyn, -rin ]

adjective

1. of or relating to goats.

caprine

/ ˈkæpraɪn /

adjective

1. of or resembling a goat

Word History and Origins

Origin of caprine¹

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin caprīnus; caper ¹, -ine ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of caprine¹

C17: from Latin caprīnus, from caper goat

Example Sentences

His fellow cavers called Mr. Smith “the Goat,” and he certainly looked the part, with a compact, wiry body and a wispy caprine beard dangling below a well-cragged face.

From New York Times

Instead of cattle, sheep, goats and donkeys, EU documents speak of “bovine, ovine, caprine and asinine animals.”

From Wall Street Journal

Critics would surely complain that the caprine members of the cast of “Goats” were a mere contrivance, distracting from events and robbing a tragic drama of its gravitas.

From Economist

Much fuss has been made about robots stealing workers’ jobs, but at Western Michigan University caprine competition has the goat of the union representing landscapers.

From Wall Street Journal

As a result, Anguillans have learned to live side by side with their caprine neighbors, even coming to embrace their presence as a sign of identity.

From New York Times