/kap"ri kawrn'/ , n.
1. Astron. the Goat, a zodiacal constellation between Sagittarius and Aquarius.
2. Astrol.
a. the tenth sign of the zodiac: the cardinal earth sign. See illus. under zodiac .
b. a person born under this sign, usually between December 22nd and January 19th.
3. tropic of . See under tropic (def. 1a).
Also, Capricornus (for defs. 1, 2).
[ 1350-1400; ME Capricorne Capricornus (trans. of Gk aigókeros goat-horned), equiv. to capri- CAPRI- + corn ( u ) HORN + -us adj. suffix ]