caprine /ˈkæpˌɹaɪn/adjective 3noun 2forms 3 adjective3 •Of or relating to Caprinae (goats, sheep, and certain wild relatives). •Of or relating to Capra (goats). •Goatlike: goatish; goaty. noun2 •A caprid: a (domestic or wild) goat or sheep: any member of the tribe Caprini (corresponding to the archaic taxon Capridae).For instance, the graph of the Early Bronze Age sites shows that the relative frequency of caprines in regions 1, 2, and 3 does not differ significantly. — 2010 •A (domestic or wild) goat: any of certain caprids, the ones in the genus Capra. formscaprines · more caprine · most caprine