goat

English

/ɡəʊt/, /ɡoʊt/, /ɡoːt/, /ɡɐ̟ʉt/

noun
Definitions
  • A mammal, Capra aegagrus hircus, and similar species of the genus Capra.
  • (slang) A lecherous man.
  • (informal) A scapegoat.
  • (slang) A car.
  • (speech recognition) A person who is not easily understood by a speech recognition system; contrasted with sheep (sheep).
  • A fool, loser, or object of ridicule.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English gote (a drain, stream, channel) inherited from Old English gāt (goat) inherited from Proto-Germanic *gaits (goat).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*gaits

Gloss

goat

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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