Meaning & use
Caprid
Last updated
A goat or an animal belonging to the goat-antelope group, related to the Caprinae subfamily.
See it in a sentence
The mountain caprid navigated the steep, rocky cliffs with ease.
Biologists study caprid behavior to understand herd dynamics in alpine environments.
A note on using this word
Derived from the Latin "caper," meaning goat; used mainly in zoological and biological contexts.
Words with a similar meaning
goat
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Another way to use it
2. adjective
Relating to or resembling goats.
The fossil showed distinctly caprid features in its skull.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “Caprid”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.