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单词 rupicapra
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rupicapra

/ˌruːpɪˈkaprə/
noun
Originally: a chamois (genus Rupicapra) ( obsolete ). In later use (in form Rupicapra): the genus to which the chamois belongs, which contains only two species.
  • Valid publication of the genus name: H. M. D. de Blainville 1816, in Bull. des sci. par la Soc. Philom. de Paris 75..

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in John Ray (1627–1705), naturalist and theologian. From classical Latin rūpicapra mountain goat, chamois from rūpi-, combining form of rūpēs steep rocky cliff, crag + capra she-goat.

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