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goat

/ɡəʊt/

/ɡoʊt/

Translations

goatnoun

goats

/ɡəʊt/

/ɡoʊt/

коза

The farmer has a goat in his barn.

У фермера в сарае есть коза.

козёл

The goat climbed the steep hill with ease.

Козёл с лёгкостью взобрался на крутой холм.

Additional translations

Synonyms

goatadjective

/ɡəʊt/

/ɡoʊt/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to goats or made from goat products (e.g., goat cheese, goat hair).

Synonyms

number one

Definitions

goatnoun

Any ruminant mammal of the genus Capra, especially the domesticated species (Capra aegagrus hircus), kept for its milk, meat, or fiber.

The farmer has a herd of goats that provide milk and cheese.

A wild relative of the domestic goat or a similar sure-footed mountain-dwelling caprine, noted for its agility on steep terrain.

The mountain goat is known for its ability to climb steep cliffs.

A person who is blamed for the mistakes or failures of others; a scapegoat (now chiefly informal or sporting, sometimes contrasted with hero).

After fumbling in the final seconds, he was the goat of the game.

(usually GOAT) An acronym for “Greatest of All Time”, used for someone regarded as the best in a particular field.

Many consider Serena Williams to be the GOAT of tennis.

goatadjective

Relating to or made from goats or their products.

She bought some goat cheese for the picnic.