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Rupicapra rupicapra

Rupicapra rupicapra

9.9
A mountain goat-like animal that lives on rocky European and Asian mountains and has upright horns curved backward
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Rupicapra rupicapra
  • The Rupicapra rupicapra is well adapted to the steep, rocky slopes of the Alps.

Examples

  • Researchers observed a herd of Rupicapra rupicapra in their natural mountainous habitat.

  • The Rupicapra rupicapra is known for its agility on steep slopes.

  • Hunting regulations protect the Rupicapra rupicapra in several European countries.

  • Have you ever seen a Rupicapra rupicapra in the wild?

  • Researchers observed a herd of Rupicapra rupicapra in their natural mountainous habitat.

  • The Rupicapra rupicapra is well adapted to the steep, rocky slopes of the Alps.

  • Hunting regulations protect the Rupicapra rupicapra in several European countries.

Synonyms

chamois
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1 9.0

A small mountain animal with short hooked horns that lives in the Alps

is the formal scientific Latin name used for the species in classification

Surface Forms

Rupicapra rupicapra singular
Rupicapra rupicapras plural

Morphology

Rupicapra + Rupicapra

This is a Latin scientific binomial (a proper name) rather than a compositional English phrase; knowing the constituent form 'Rupicapra' does not let a B1 learner infer the common meaning 'chamois' or the species description. The repetition is a taxonomic convention, not a transparent semantic combination, so the overall meaning is not derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Rupicapra rupicapra may come from the Latin words rupes meaning 'rock' and capra meaning 'goat', so the name literally shows a 'rock goat'. So, that image helps you remember this mountain animal that lives on steep, rocky slopes.