Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Pertaining to the chamois; belonging to the Rupicaprinæ, or having their characters.
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1888-1891 O 1881-1891 OW macropodine kangaroo, rupicaprine chamois wallaby, etc. W 1827-1891 OW megacerine (extinct) sabelline sable 1888 -
sionnach commented on the word rupicaprine
like a chamois.
January 12, 2008