hircine

adjective

hir·​cine
ˈhərˌsīn,
-sᵊn
: of, relating to, or suggestive of a goat
especially : resembling a goat in smell

Word History

Etymology

Latin hircinus, from hircus he-goat + -inus -ine; perhaps akin to Latin horrēre to bristle

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“Hircine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hircine. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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