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Caprid vs Caprin - What's the difference?

caprid | caprin |

As nouns the difference between caprid and caprin

is that caprid is (zoology) any member of the subfamily caprinae while caprin is (organic compound) the triglyceride of capric acid; a constituent of butterfat.

As an adjective caprid

is (zoology) of or pertaining to the subfamily caprinae of ruminants, of which the goat (genus capra ) is the type.

caprid

English

Adjective

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  • (zoology) Of or pertaining to the subfamily Caprinae of ruminants, of which the goat (genus Capra ) is the type.

    • Derived terms

    * ovicaprid

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (zoology) Any member of the subfamily Caprinae.

    • Synonyms

    * goat antelope

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    caprin

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (organic compound) The triglyceride of capric acid; a constituent of butterfat

    • Synonyms

    * decanoin

    See also

    * butyrin

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