Capriped

/ˈkæprɪˌped/ adjective

Definition

Having feet or hooves resembling those of a goat; goat-footed.

Etymology

From Latin capra (goat) plus pes (foot), combined with the adjectival suffix -ed, meaning 'having' or 'characterized by.'

Kelly Says

In mythology and art, capriped beings like satyrs and fauns were depicted with goat feet to show they belonged to wild nature rather than civilized human society.

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