genus Capra
Definition
Noun: - A taxonomic category: "genus Capra" is the scientific name for a biological genus within the family Bovidae. This genus comprises the group of animals commonly known as goats.
Usage
- Scientific Classification: Used primarily in biological and zoological contexts to refer to the taxonomic group containing goats.
- The domestic goat is classified under genus Capra.
- Biologists study the evolutionary history of genus Capra.
Advanced Usage
- In Taxonomic Hierarchy: The term is used to specify a rank (genus) within the Linnaean system of classification.
- The species Capra aegagrus is the wild ancestor of all domestic goats in genus Capra.
Variants and Related Words
- Caprine (adj): Of or relating to goats.
- The farm specialized in caprine livestock.
- Caprid (n/adj): A member of the goat-antelope subfamily (Caprinae), which includes genus Capra.
- Mountain goats are a well-known caprid.
Synonyms
- Goat genus: A common, non-scientific synonym.
- The goat genus includes both wild and domestic species.
Noun
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goats
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