-
Goat
The domestic goat or simply goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) is a subspecies of C. aegagrus domesticated from the wild goat of Southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. The goat is a member of the animal family Bovidae and the goat—antelope subfamily Caprinae, meaning it is closely related to the sheep. There are over 300 distinct breeds of goat. Goats are one of the oldest domesticated species of animal, and have been used for milk, meat, fur, and skins across much of the world. Milk from goats is often turned into goat cheese.
Female goats are referred to as does or nannies, intact males are called bucks or billies and juvenile goats of both sexes are called kids. Castrated males are called wethers. While the words hircine and caprine both refer to anything having a goat-like quality, hircine is used most often to emphasize the distinct smell of domestic goats.
In 2011, there were more than 924 million goats living in the world, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.
-
Lamb (noun)
A young sheep.
-
Lamb (noun)
The flesh of a lamb or sheep used as food.
-
Lamb (noun)
A person who is meek, docile and easily led.
-
Lamb (noun)
A simple, unsophisticated person.
-
Lamb (noun)
One who ignorantly speculates on the stock exchange and is victimized.
-
Lamb (verb)
Of a sheep, to give birth.
-
Lamb (verb)
To assist (sheep) to give birth.
“The shepherd was up all night, lambing her young ewes.”
-
Goat (noun)
A mammal, Capra aegagrus hircus, and similar species of the genus Capra.
-
Goat (noun)
A lecherous man.
-
Goat (noun)
A scapegoat.
-
Goat (noun)
A Pontiac GTO car.
-
Goat (noun)
A person who is not easily understood by a speech recognition system; contrasted with sheep.
-
Goat (verb)
To allow goats to feed on.
-
Goat (verb)
To scapegoat.
-
Lamb (noun)
a young sheep.
-
Lamb (noun)
the flesh of a lamb as food
“we had roast lamb for supper”
“lamb chops”
-
Lamb (noun)
used figuratively as a symbol of meekness or innocence
“he accepted her decision like a lamb”
-
Lamb (noun)
used to describe or address someone regarded with affection or pity, especially a young child
“the poor lamb is very upset”
-
Lamb (verb)
(of a ewe) give birth to lambs
“Shetland sheep lamb very easily”
-
Lamb (verb)
tend (ewes) at lambing time
“I lambed a flock of 30 ewes for a neighbour”
-
Lamb (verb)
encourage someone to squander their money, especially on alcohol
“Pitt had been lambed down at the Pig and Whistle”
-
Goat (noun)
a hardy domesticated ruminant mammal that has backward-curving horns and (in the male) a beard. It is kept for its milk and meat, and noted for its lively behaviour.
-
Goat (noun)
a wild mammal related to the goat, such as the ibex.
-
Goat (noun)
the zodiacal sign Capricorn or the constellation Capricornus.
-
Goat (noun)
a lecherous man.
-
Goat (noun)
a stupid person; a fool
“just for once, stop acting the goat”
-
Goat (noun)
a scapegoat.