he-goat
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A male farm animal with horns and a beard kept for milk or meat
- noun
- /ˈhiːˌɡoʊt/
:
macho cabrío
- The farmer separated the he-goat from the rest of the herd.
Examples
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The farmer brought a strong he-goat to mate with the female goats.
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A mature he-goat typically grows impressive horns.
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Legends often depict the he-goat as a wild and stubborn creature.
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The he-goat is often more aggressive than the female.
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I saw a he-goat at the farm yesterday.
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During the festival, they offered a he-goat as part of the traditional sacrifice.
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In the field, the he-goat stood proudly next to the other livestock.
Synonyms
billy goat
vshe-goat
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1.0
An adult male farm animal with horns and a beard
means male goat more generally and can include nonadult males
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word he-goat joins he (the word for 'male') and goat, so it literally means 'male goat' and is an easy, direct way to name a goat that is a male.