Spanish word

cabro

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkaβɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmale goat

Example

En la granja hay un cabro junto a las cabras.

On the farm there is a male goat next to the goats.

Illustration for cabro (male goat)

More examples

Ayer vimos un cabro cerca del camino.

Yesterday we saw a male goat near the road.

Core concept

Male domestic goat.

Common phrases

  • ver un cabro

    see a male goat

  • tener un cabro

    have a male goat

Similar words

cabra: Female goat, typically horned.
chivo: Colloquial male goat in some regions.
macho: Male animal of any species.

Definition in Spanish

Designa al macho de la cabra doméstica; animal caprino de sexo masculino.

Word origin

Cabro derives from Latin caper/capra meaning goat via the Romance languages and denotes the male of the domestic goat.

Usage tips

  • Regional variants: chivo or macho often mean male goat, cabrito is a young goat, and cabrón is a vulgar derivative, so cabro is usually used only for the animal.

Other meanings

  • billy goatnoun

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