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CAPRINE

\kˈapɹiːn], \kˈapɹiːn], \k_ˈa_p_ɹ_iː_n]\

Definitions of CAPRINE

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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Any of numerous agile, hollow-horned ruminants of the genus Capra, closely related to the sheep.

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Like a goat.
A caprate in butter, which, with butyrine and caprone, gives it its peculiar taste and odour.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Pert. to a goat.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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