Chivito contra cabra

Question

Cuando estaba leyendo español me encontré esta palabra que significa "goat" en ingles: chivito.

Cual es la diferencia entre chivito y cabro? No la encuentro chivitas en la diccionaro.

Gracias!

Johann

Welcome to SpanishDict. :) - rac1, Sep 14, 2015

Bienvenido amigo. - ray76, Sep 15, 2015

Answer 1

"Chivito" is diminutive of "chivo" male breeding of goat.

"Cabro" is adult male goat.

In Spain *cabro* doesn't exist as a word. It exists "cabron" that is a really common insult - txustaboy, Sep 14, 2015

In Peru "cabro" and "cabrón" are insults, although "cabrón" can mean: "tío". :) - crucesignatus, Sep 14, 2015

Cruce, in Engsish we say ' billygoat' which, used about an old man is not flattering.. - annierats, Sep 14, 2015

Thank you Annie! :) - crucesignatus, Sep 14, 2015

txusta cabro exist bu is not used - 000a35ff, Sep 14, 2015

chelis: where?, not in Spain - txustaboy, Sep 15, 2015

Es verdad , en España no se emplea e incluso suena a analfabeto, nosotros usaríamos más macho cabrío para esquivar el tan usado cabrón, pero eso no quiere decir que no exista en Español .¿De donde - 000a35ff, Sep 15, 2015

Answer 2

In Spain cabra is goat, and chivo is commonly used to refer to the old male goats. In a few Spanish areas, the chivo meat is part of some spanish typical dishes (for example some kinds of caldereta). The young female goats are used to get milk for cheese. And the newborn goats or sheeps are call lechazo and it is the most typical dish in Castilla.

Apart of this cooking explain (XD), I think that in South America or Mexico, the word chivo is used in a similar way and in many other ways. But you must wait that someone from there answer your question.

Sounds like it is with sheep: mutton (old sheep) vs lamb (young sheep). Lamb definitely tastes better, while mutton is mostly used in stews and such. - Winkfish, Sep 14, 2015

Answer 3

Chivo, choto or cabrito is a young male goat.

Cabrita ,cabritilla chivita is a young female goat.

Cabra or chiva is a female goat.

Macho cabrío, chivato or cabrón is a male goat.

Irasco is male goat without genitals