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Glossary entry

Italiano term or phrase:

ovicaprini

Inglese translation:

sheep and goats

Added to glossary by apta
Jun 21, 2004 14:14
20 yrs ago
Italiano term

ovicaprini

Da Italiano a Inglese Scienze Biologia (Biotecnologia, Biochimica, Microbiologia)
Some collective term for goats. Any ideas for a good english term? Thank you!
Proposed translations (Inglese)
4 sheep and goats
5 ovicaprines
4 ovicaprine

Discussion

Nanny Wintjens Jun 21, 2004:
Sorry, but I think that in the period of time you are concerned about, the term "ovicaprines" would be more adequate because it seems to be the name of an animal in ancient times. See references in my answer.
Non-ProZ.com Jun 21, 2004:
Thans for both answers!
Non-ProZ.com Jun 21, 2004:
This is a description of prehistoric Mesolithic and Neolithic sites and "ovicaprini" are included among the domesticated stocks that were reared there.
Jane Griffiths (X) Jun 21, 2004:
Please would you give more context?

Proposed translations

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sheep and goats

Sheep (ruminant mammal, genus Ovis) and goats (hollow-horned ruminant mammal, genus Capra) are indicated with a composed name in Italian, although they belong to two different genera.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "This will work. Thanks a lot."
33 min

ovicaprine

If you want the more technical term, otherwise sheep and goats is fine.
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43 min

ovicaprines

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