caprine

Plural: caprines

Adjective

Relating to or characteristic of a goat; goat-like.
being or pertaining to or resembling a goat or goats
- "caprine creatures"
- "a caprine strain of virus"
- "a caprine voice"

Adj

Of or relating to Capra (goats).
Of or relating to Caprinae (goats, sheep, and certain wild relatives): caprid.
Goatlike: goatish; goaty.

Noun

Any of certain caprids (including sheep) that are regarded as being similar to the goat; any member of the tribe Caprini.
Alternative form of caprin.

Examples

His opponent’s CAPRINE persistence in finding words was admirable, if not annoying.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin caprīnus. By surface analysis, Capr(a) + -ine or Capr(inae) + -ine.

Scrabble Score: 11

caprine: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
caprine: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
caprine: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

caprine: valid Words With Friends Word