Goat
WordNet
noun
(1) Any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
(2) The tenth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about December 22 to January 19
(3) (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Capricorn
(4) A victim of ridicule or pranks
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Etymology
From < < . Cognate with Old High German (German ), Old Norse (Danish , Swedish ), Gothic ; and with Latin .
Noun
- Any of various ruminant mammals, of the genus Capra, related to the sheep. A group of goats is referred to as a or a .
- A lecherous man.
- A scapegoat
- 2008, "Tigers already miss Jones", in Royal Oak Daily Tribune (Michigan), Aug 6, 2008
- Fernando Rodney, the goat in Sunday's 10th inning loss to Tampa Bay, threw three nearly perfect innings in relief on Tuesday after being demoted from the closer role.
- 2008, "Tigers already miss Jones", in Royal Oak Daily Tribune (Michigan), Aug 6, 2008
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Verb
- To allow goats to feed on.
- 1918, Agricultural Experiment Station, Director's Biennial Report - Page 51
- Rape and clover has yielded 283 sheep days of pasture, practically dry weather For the coming year it is planned to goat this area continuously
- 1918, Agricultural Experiment Station, Director's Biennial Report - Page 51
- To scapegoat.
- 2001, "A worthy Rusch to judgment", in USA Today, July 15, 2001
- John Rocker, meanwhile, was spared from getting goated because he didn't blow a save
- 2001, "A worthy Rusch to judgment", in USA Today, July 15, 2001