Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

caprid

/ˈkæpɹɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: caprid
IPA: /ˈkæpɹɪd/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to the subfamily Caprinae of ruminants, of which the goat (genus Capra) is the type; Ovis (sheep) are also members.

noun

Any member of the subfamily Caprinae.

Etymology

By surface analysis, an appellativization from Caprid(ae) minus -ae (a pattern that recurs with many -idae names); also by surface analysis, capr- + -id.

Inflected Forms

caprids (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

caprovine ovicaprid

Synonyms

caprine goat antelope goat-antelope

Questions

How do you pronounce caprid?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæpɹɪd/.
What does caprid mean?: Of or pertaining to the subfamily Caprinae of ruminants, of which the goat (genus Capra) is the type; Ovis (sheep) are also members.
Where does caprid come from?: By surface analysis, an appellativization from Caprid(ae) minus -ae (a pattern that recurs with many -idae names); also by surface analysis, capr- + -id.

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