A genus of hoofed mammals that includes goats and ibexes, characterized by beards and curved horns.
From Latin 'capra' meaning 'she-goat,' derived from the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to jump' or 'to leap,' referencing the animals' characteristic jumping behavior.
The scientific name Capra aegagrus describes the wild ancestor of all domestic goats, and genetic evidence shows goats were domesticated around 10,000 years ago—making them one of humanity's oldest animal partners!
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