Dictionary entry
caprine animal
noun
山羊
caprine animal
- 1.
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
In use
A caprine animal can climb steep cliffs with ease.
The farmer keeps several caprine animals for their milk and wool.
That caprine animal with long horns is grazing near the fence.
a caprine animal
用于泛指任何山羊亚科动物。
A caprine animal is a goat or sheep.
一只山羊动物是山羊或绵羊。
caprine animals
复数形式表示该类动物的集合。
Caprine animals are often kept for milk and wool.
山羊动物常被饲养以获取奶和毛。
Common mistakes
I saw a caprine in the field.I saw a caprine animal in the field.
caprine是形容词，不能单独用作名词指代动物；应使用'caprine animal'或名词'caprid'。
A caprine animal is a goat.Caprine animals include goats and sheep.
caprine animal不仅指山羊，还包括绵羊等羊亚科动物，应使用复数形式或更准确的描述。
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常指山羊亚科动物
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