Caprid

/ˈkæprɪd/ noun

Definition

A member of the Capridae family, which includes goats, sheep, and related horned ungulates.

Etymology

From Latin 'capra' (goat) + '-id' (suffix indicating a member of a family). The biological classification uses the Latin root to formally group all goat-like animals together.

Kelly Says

Camels and goats are NOT caprids, even though people always mix them up—true caprids are in the Capridae family, and they're surprisingly close cousins to cattle and antelopes genetically.

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