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Capra hircus

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Noun1.Capra hircus - any of various breeds of goat raised for milk or meat or woolCapra hircus - any of various breeds of goat raised for milk or meat or wool
domestic goat
caprine animal, goat - any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
Cashmere goat, Kashmir goat - Himalayan goat having a silky undercoat highly prized as cashmere wool
Angora goat, Angora - a domestic breed of goat raised for its long silky hair which is the true mohair
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