wild goat
- noun
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cabra salvaje
- In the early morning light, the wild goat emerged from the dense brush, blending perfectly with its surroundings.
Examples
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The wild goat stood majestically on the cliff, surveying its vast and natural habitat.
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The wild goat population in the region has increased over the past decade.
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Unlike domesticated breeds, a wild goat is adapted to survive in harsh, mountainous terrain.
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We spotted a wild goat on the rocky hillside during our hike.
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Look at that wild goat!
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We spotted a wild goat on our hike.
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While hiking in the mountains, we spotted a group of wild goats gracefully navigating the rocky terrain.
Synonyms
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A large white animal with curved horns that walks easily on steep rocky slopes
A wild goat from Iran and nearby areas that is the ancestor of domestic goats
A wild goat from Iran and nearby areas with large curved horns, seen as the ancestor of farm goats
A wild mountain goat with large curved horns
A large white mountain goat that lives on steep rocky cliffs
Antonyms
How Domesticated
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'wild' (not domesticated) modifies 'goat' (the animal), yielding a goat that lives in the wild. This adjective+noun combination follows a common, cross-linguistically transparent pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Wild goat gives a simple picture: a goat in the wild, free on rocky hills instead of kept on a farm. So it means 'a goat that lives in the wild and is not domesticated'.