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Rupicapra
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Definition
: A genus of ruminants in the family Bovidae. The common name chamois usually refers to the species Rupicapra rupicapra. Rupicapra pyrenaica, found in the Pyrenees, is more properly referred to as the Pyrenean chamois.
Other names
Rupicapras; Pyrenean Chamois; Rupicapra rupicapra; Rupicapra pyrenaica; Chamois, Pyrenean; Chamois