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goatlike

goatlike

1 3.4
Having a small beard, short horns, and a sure-footed way of moving
  • adjective
  • /ˈɡoʊtˌlaɪk/
translation icon : caprino
  • In the meadow, we spotted a goatlike animal, its sturdy legs and rough fur making it well-suited for the rugged environment.

Examples

  • The artist cleverly created a sculpture that depicted a goatlike figure with curled horns and a playful stance.

  • Musk oxen were also goatlike animals, although larger, and their heavy double coats, which resembled the fur of mammoths and woolly rhinoceroses, made them seem bigger and more "oxlike."

    Fiction book (1990)

  • The creature in the fantasy novel was described as goatlike, bounding over rocky terrain with agility.

Synonyms

goaty
vsgoatlike
8.2

Smelling, tasting, or looking like a goat

focuses on appearance and movement rather than smell or taste
kidlike
vsgoatlike
4.8

Moving or behaving like a young goat

emphasizes mature appearance and steady movement rather than playful youthfulness

How Goatlike

goatlike
1 3.4
caprine
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

goatlike positive

Morphology

goatlike = goat (transparent) = goat + like

Productive adjectival formation from the noun 'goat' with the suffix '-like', meaning 'resembling'; straightforward for learners familiar with '-like'.

Etymology

Goatlike is made from goat and the ending -like, which means 'like a goat'. So, something goatlike looks or moves like a goat — for example, good at climbing, curious in behaviour, or having a small beard.