Caprine Animal (Noun)
Meaning
Any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The hiker encountered a group of caprine animals making their way up the rocky mountain trail.
- In the farm's petting zoo, children delighted in feeding and petting the friendly caprine animals.
- Caprine animals, such as goats and ibex, are well adapted to life in the mountainous regions of Asia and Europe.
- Agriculturalists raise caprine animals for their meat, milk, and hair, which can be used to make wool.
- Researchers have studied the behavior and habitat of various caprine animals in order to better understand and protect these species.