Oaprimulgus 
CaprimulgUS (kap-ri-nmrgus), . [I-., a milk- 
er of floats; also u hinl so called, tin 1 goat- 
sucker (.see i/iiutsiicki-r); < I-II/M-I; fern, rit/iru, a 
goat, + ntulyerc = K. milk-.} The typical ami 
most extensive genus of goatsuckers, of the 
subfamily Capriiiil<ii>in; formerly contermi- 
nous with the family CofTtumlfithf, tint now 
commonly restricted to species strictly con- 
generic with the European goatsucker, night- 
jar, uight-churr, or fern-owl, t'ii/iriinnli/nx /- 
[nritx. in this acceptation of the KCHUM, none of ibr 
*p'-'-ics are American, the Aliierirun whippoorwilK Btl 
iiriim now usually included in the ^emi* .!/'-- 
Til' -tv ;ue llpwiiril uf ::u aperies ., I I ',!/,, t, ,i nhiu* propel. 
caprin, caprine- (kap'rin), n. [< capr(u-) + 
-in'", -im&.] A substance found in butter, 
which, with butyrin and caproue, gives the but- 
ter its peculiar taste and odor. It is a com- 
pound of capric acid anil glycerin, or a caprate 
of glycerin. 
Caprina (ku-pri ' nil), . [NL., fern, of L. cc- 
liriiins, relating to a goat; in allusion to the 
shell, which resembles a goat's horn.] A ge- 
nus of fossil bivalve mollusks of the Creta- 
ceous period, by some regarded as a member 
of the Kudistce, or family l/i/i/mfifidte, and by 
others as the type of a family Caprinittte. 
Caprinae (ka-pri'ne), n. pi. [NL., < Capra + 
-ina:] The goat tribe considered as a subfam- 
ily of Boritla; characterized by having horns 
which are subangular in section, curved back- 
ward, with an anterior rectilinear ridge con- 
tinuous around the convex curve. 
caprine 1 (kap'rin), a. [< L. caprinus, < caper 
(cii/ir-), a goat: see caper 1 .] Like a goat; hir- 
ciue; pertaining to the Caprince. 
Their physiognomy is canine, vulpine, caprine. 
lifi. Gauden, Life of Bp. Brownrigg, p. 236. 
caprine' 2 , . See caprin. 
Caprinella (kau-ri-nel'&), n. [NLi., dim. of Cn- 
/irinii, q. v.] The typical genus of the family 
Capritu'lliilii. 
Caprinellidae (kap-ri-nel'i-de), n. pi. [NL., < 
( 'ii/n-i iid/ti + -id;.] A family of fossil bivalve 
mollusks, typified by the genus Caprinella. The 
typical forms have a subrotiical right valve wftlt a )i_.i 
mental furrow on its convex side and a large hinge-tooth 
supported hy an oblique plate, while the left valve is 
spiral and provided with two teeth, of which the anterior 
i- borne on a plate that longitudinally traverses the inn- 
honal cavity. By some the species are referred to the ////>- 
puritida, and by others to the Chamiilce. They lived dur- 
ing the Cretaceous epoch. 
caprinic (ka-prin'ik), a. [< caprin + -ic.] 
Same as capric. 
Caprinidae (ka-prin'i-de), n. pi. [NL., < Ca- 
prina + -ida:.] A family of extinct bivalve 
mollusks, typified by the genus Caprina, to 
which different limits have been given. By some 
it is restricted to the genus Caprina : by others it is ex- 
tern led toeinbraee. the genera Cc/inim, Capri Httla,nnilCn- 
l'/-tiiiit. All the species lived ill the Cretaceous seas. 
capriole (kap'ri-61), . [Early mod. E. also 
I'upriiil, caprioll, caprcall (whence by abbr. 
caper: see caper 1 ), also later cabriole (and Sc. 
caprcl) ; = D. capriool = G. capriole = Sw. kn- 
priol = Dan. kapriole, < F. capriole (16th cen- 
tury), now cabriole = Sp. Pg. cabriola, < It. ea- 
priola, also cavriola, cat'riuola, a caper, capriole, 
frisk, leap, lit. a leap like that of a kid or goat, 
< capriolo, carriolo, in., eapriola, carriola. f., a 
kid, a fawn (Florio), also, without dim. force, 
a wild goat, a roebuck, = Cat. Pr. cabirol = 
OF. flu r< ri'l, clicrroi/, K. chrrrruil, in., OF. che- 
vrolle, chevreulle, f., < L. capreolus, m., LL. <</- 
preota, f., ML. also capriolug, eapriola, a wild 
goat, roebuck, roe : see capreolus and caper 1 . Cf . 
F. capriot, n., caprioter, v., caper (Cotgrave).] 
1. A caper or leap, as in dancing; a sudden 
bound ; a spring. [Archaic.] 
With lofty tunics and caprivh in the ayre 
Which with the lusty tunes uci'ordeth faire. 
Sir J. Darnel, Dancing, St. 68. 
His teeth doe caper whilst he elites his meat, 
His )K>I>|<>S doe euper whilst he takes his seate; 
His very soule, his intellect n:i I. 
Is nothing but a mm. in- '-HftreaU. 
Martian, Scourge of Villanie, xi. 
Permitting no caprialei of fancy, hut with scope enough 
for the outbreak of savage instincts, 
lliiii-iliiiriii-, Itlithedale Romance, Ix. 
2. In the manege, an upward spring or leap 
made by a horse without advancing, the hind 
lc<,'s being jerked out when at the height of the 
leap. 3f. A kind of head-dress worn by women. 
capriole (kap'ri-61), r. i. ; pret. and pp. capri- 
uli-il, ppr. ctipritiliiHi. [Early mod. E. also 
fiipri'nll, and by abbr. eiipcr (see i-nprr 1 ) ; < F. 
eabrioli'r = Sp. Pg. cabriolar, < It. rapriolan; 
caper, leap; from the noun: see capriole, .] 
To execute a capriole ; leap; skip. 
Far IIVIT tin- billowy -en of head* may lie seen Kucality 
f'/y,, M. //,,-/ .ill l|..l -., II .,m tile r. l> ill MlKl. 
ni-li i:< \., I. \ii. lo. 
capriped (kap'ri-ped), n. [< L. canript-.i ( -/ ''-). 
< i-ii/u-r (mpr-t, a goat, + /<. (/'/-) = K. foot.] 
I laving feet like those of a goat. 
Caprjtcht, . See <vl/i;-ir//< . 
caprizant (kap'ri-/ant), a. [< F. caprisant = 
Pg. capri;anli' = if. mpri::<intr, < ML. capri- 
?<ui(t-)i<, ppr. of *caprizare, leap like a goat, 
< L. caper, a goat. Cf. caprice.] Leaping: used 
of the pulse when it seems to leap, an imper- 
il it dilatation of the artery being succeeded 
by a fuller one. 
caproate (kap'ro-at), n. [< c/-o(ic) + -atel.] 
A salt forineil by the union of oaproic acid 
with a base. 
cap-rock (kap'rok), n. In lead-mining, a stra- 
tum immediately under which the lead-bearing 
crevices begin to widen and become product i ve. 
[Lead regions of the upper Mississippi.] 
caproic (ka-pro'ik), a. [< cn/iro-, assumed 
stem of L. caper, a goat, + -c.] Of or per- 
taining to a goat ; derived from a goat. Also 
capronic CaprolC acid, dilli-iOo, the sixth in tin- 
series of fatty acids, a clear mohfle oil which together 
with capric acid may be prepared from butter, from co- 
coanut-oll, and from various other sources ; iU salts are 
termed caproaU*. It IB a mobile fluid, colorless, inflam- 
mable, and has a very acid and penetrating taste. 
caproid (kap'ro-id), a. and 11. I. a. Of or per- 
taining to tho Caproida 1 . 
II. w. A fish of the family CaproitUe. 
Caproidae (ka-pro'i-de), n. pi. [NL.| < Capros 
+ -irf<c.] A family of acanthopterygian fisnes, 
represented by the genus Capros, and related 
to the Zenidte. They have a compressed body, project- 
ing snout, very protractile upper jaw, ctenoid scales, and 
many vertehne. Tin- principal species is the Capros aper 
or boar-fish. Also Capridtx. See cut under 
Both the 7.1-iiidie and the Caproida! exhibit a very .-in 
gular mode of locomotion. This is to a large extent ef- 
fected hy a scarcely perceptible vibratory motion of the 
dorsal and anal flns, and they are thus enabled to steal 
up. Hi their victims unnoticed. Staiul. Xal. Uint., III. 200. 
capromyan (kap-ro-mi'an). n. {< Capromys + 
-an.] A rodent quadruped of the group repre- 
sented by the genus ('apromys. 
Capromys (kap'ro-mis), n. [NL., < Or. win-pof, 
a wild boar (cf. L. caper, a goat : see caper 1 ), 4- 
ftlf = E. mou#e.~\ A genus of hystricomorphic 
rodent mammals, of the family (tetodon tida; and 
subfamily EchiHomyinie, or hedgehog-rats, pe- 
culiar to the island of Cuba, where two species 
occur. C. pilorides and C. prehensilis, called re- 
spectively the hutia-conga or pilori-rat and the 
hutia-carabali. 
caprone (kap'ron), n. [< capr(ic) + -one.] A 
clear colorless oil obtained from butter, and to 
which with caprine the peculiar flavor of butter 
is partly due. It is a ketone of caproic acid. 
capronic (kap-ron'ik), a. [< caprone + -ic.] 
Same as caproic. 
Capros (kap'ros), n. [NL., < Or. naTrpor,, a wild 
boar, also a sea-fish.] A genus of acanthop- 
terygian fishes, of the family Caranffidai, or the 
type of a distinct family Caproida;. C. aper is 
the boar-fish. Lactpcde, 1804. See cut under 
boar-fish. 
Caprotina (kap-ro-ti'nft), n. [NL., < L. Capro- 
tinii, a cognomen of Juno.] A genus of fossil 
bivalve mollusks, considered by some to be typi- 
cal of a family Ctiiirotinida;. 
Caprotinidae (kap-ro-tin'i-de), >i. pi. [NL., < 
Ciiprotina + -ida:] 'A family of fossil bivalve 
mollusks, typified by the genus Caprotina. The 
valves are nearly alike in fonu, but dissimilar in sculpture, 
Right Talve. Left vmlve. 
Caprctina strtota. 
a, a', positions of adductor muscles! f, f, cartilage-pits ; /, /, Kga- 
mcnlal inflections; /. / , teeth. 
the right lieing striated or riblwd, and the left Hat or convex 
with a marginal urnlm. The interior U shown in the an- 
nexed cuts. The species have been referred variously to 
the families //i>;.iirifi<f<r, Chamiilir, and Caprinida; all 
are contlned t.. the Cretaceous seas. 
Caprovis (kap'ro-vis), n. [NL., < L. caper, a 
i_'";it, 4- Di'i*, asheep, = E. ewe.] A subgenus of 
tin 1 ueiius Oris. including several species of wild 
sheep, as the inoiifilon of Sardinia and Corsica 
and the argali of Asia. See cut under ar<i<ili. 
Capsidae 
caproyl (knp'ro-il). . [< <<//./..(/< > 4- -yl, < <ir. 
i fi,. mat ter. ) The radical (>',;tl\i) "f eaproic 
,ici.| and its derivatives. 
capryl (kaj/ril). w. (< rapr(ic) + -yl.] An or- 
ganic radical (<' H II]7) not existing in the free 
, but found in a number of compounds. 
caprylic (ka-pril'ik), a. [< capryl + -ic.] Be- 
lated to or containing the radical capryl, <' M 
H 17 . CapryUcacld,< i T H l: ,<ii.<>ll, volatile fatty arid 
[..iin. I coiiibineil ;i* un etln-r in euws t.iitl. r ami in niiieb 
larger iiuantlty In coeoanut-oll. At ordinary tempera 
lures It is a liquid, soluble in lioiling water. 
capsal (kap sal), n. [A corrupt ion of capstan.] 
A capstan ; specifically, among American lum- 
bermen, a rough capstan built on a raft. 
Capsaria (kap-sa'ri-tt), n. pi. [NL., < Cap*** 
+ -aria.] A division of heteropterous insect* 
coiitaiiiiiig broadly ovate forms. See Capnida: 
cap-screw (kap'skro), n. A screw-bolt with 
a cubical head, used in securing the ends of 
steam-oylinders. 
cap-scuttle (kap'skut'l), n. Naut., a covering 
for a hatch made so as to fit over the outside 
of the coaming, to keep out water. 
Capsella (kap-sel'ii), n. [L., a small box or 
coffer, dim. of capsa, a box: see cote?.] A 
small genus of cruciferous plants; shepherd's- 
purse (which see). 
cap-sheaf (kap'shef), . 1. The top sheaf of a 
stack of grain; thecrowner. Hence 2. Fig- 
uratively, the summit ; the extreme degree of 
anything: as, this letter is the cap-sheaf of his 
impudence. 
Success In foreign commerce will be the cap-*hea/, the 
crowning glory, of Philadelphia. 
Buchanan, In CurtU, II. Hi. 
cap-shore (kap'shor), n. Xnnt., a small ipar 
supporting the forward edge of the cap of a 
lower mast. 
capsicin, capsicine (kap'si- 
siu), w. [< Capsicum + -iift, 
An active principle 
.,^2) obtained from 
the fruit of several species 
of the genus Capsicum, ap- 
pearing in colorless crys- 
tals and extremely acrid. It 
is soluble in alcohol, and forms 
crystallizable salu with acetic, ni- 
tric, and sulphuric acids. 
Capsicum (kap'si-kum), n. 
[NL. (so called from the 
shape of the fruit), < L. 
capsa, a box : see owe 2 .] 
1. A genus of herbace- 
ous or shrubby South 
American plants, natural 
order Solanaera; with a 
wheel-shaped corolla, pro- 
jecting and converging stamens, and a many- 
seeded berry. Many of the species are very exten- 
sively cultivated for their fruit, which contains an ex- 
ceedingly pungent principle, capsicin. The fruit or pod 
is fleshy ami very variable in shape and color, some- 
times Inflated and as large as an orange. It Is used for 
pickles, sauces, etc., and also in 
medicine as a valuable local anil 
general stimulant. Cayenne or 
red pepper consist* of the ground 
jM.ils of various species, especially 
of C. JdMti'iiaittni, the African or 
(luinca pepper, or spur-pepper, 
and of the common red pepper of 
the garden, C. annuunt. The 
pods of both of these species 
are also known as ./*///>. and 
before they are ground as pod 
jifpfifrit. C. baccatum is the lierry- 
hearing capsicum, or bird-pepper, 
and C. fmtifotrnm is the goat-pep- 
per. The bonnet-pepper, C. tetra- 
fpmum, has a large and very fleshy 
fruit, and is much cultivated In 
the West Indies. The cherry-pep- 
per, C. cerasiformt, with small 
round fniit, Is sometimes culti- 
vated for ornament. The bell-pepper In a large-podded 
variety of C. annuiim, of which there are many varieties. 
2. [/. <.] A plant of this genus or its fruit, 
capsid (kap'sid), . One of the Capsidte. 
Capsidae (kap'si-de), n. pi. [NL., < <'<i/>stu + 
-i<Ur.] A family of heteropterous hemipterous 
insects, of the series Ceocoreg or land-bugs, 
typified by the genus Capstu, and founded by 
Westwood in 1840. It is of large extent, containing 
many small prettily colored species of conn \ form. The 
antenna; are long, often with the second joint thickened 
at the tip, and very slender terminal joint.. : the labmm is 
long: ocelli an wanting ; the legs are long and ulcii'ler. 
with 3-jointed tarsi sometimes provided with pulvilli. 
The females have a lung slender ovipositor received in a 
slit under the abdomen. They an active bug*, and sub- 
sist on the juices of planU and trees ; tome are particu- 
larly fond of ri|K- fruit. Several group*, curreapoadint: 
re or less nearly with Cnptiilir, are oiled L'apuria, 
Capiida, Caprina, and Capri ni. 
Cap-shore (a}. 
