Goat

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(Zool.) A hollow-horned ruminant of the genus Capra, of several species and varieties, esp. the domestic goat (Capra hircus), which is raised for its milk, flesh, and skin. Goat antelope (Zool) one of several species of antelopes, which in some respects resemble a goat, having recurved horns, a stout body, large hoofs, and a short, flat tail, as the goral, thar, mazame, and chikara. Goat fig (Bot.) the wild fig. Goat house a - A place for keeping goats. b - A brothel. Goat moth (Zool.) any moth of the genus Cossus, esp. the large European species (Cossus ligniperda), the larva of which burrows in oak and willow trees, and requires three years to mature. It exhales an odor like that of the he-goat. Goat weed (Bot.) a scrophulariaceous plant, of the genus Capraria (Capraria biflora). Goat's bane (Bot.) a poisonous plant (Aconitum Lucoctonum), bearing pale yellow flowers, introduced from Switzerland into England; wolfsbane. Goat's foot (Bot.) a kind of wood sorrel (Oxalis caprina) growing at the Cape of Good Hope. Goat's rue (Bot.) a leguminous plant (Galega officinalis of Europe, or Tephrosia Virginiana in the United States). Goat's thorn (Bot.) a thorny leguminous plant (Astragalus Tragacanthus), found in the Levant. Goat's wheat (Bot.) the genus Tragopyrum (now referred to Atraphaxis).

Noun	1.	goat - any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns Synonyms: caprine animal
	2.	goat - a victim of ridicule or pranks Synonyms: laughingstock, stooge, butt
	3.	Goat - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Capricorn Synonyms: Capricorn
	4.	Goat - the tenth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about December 22 to January 19 Synonyms: Capricorn the Goat, Capricorn

To see goats in your dream, signifies cautious dealings, stability, sturdiness, and steady increase in wealth. Also consider the associations with the goat as in "scapegoat" or "getting someone's goat". To dream that a Billy goat butts you, forewarns of enemies trying to get hold of your business plans.Priapus, aphrodisiomaniac, balker, balky horse, billy, billy goat, broad jumper, buck, bucking bronco, buckjumper, butt, byword, byword of reproach, crock, crowbait, derision, dirty old man, doe, doeling, dog, dupe, eroticomaniac, erotomaniac, fair game, fall guy, figure of fun, flea, fool, frog, game, garron, gazelle, gazingstock, grasshopper, gynecomaniac, hack, he-goat, high jumper, hopper, hurdle racer, hurdler, jackrabbit, jade, jest, jestingstock, joke, jughead, jumper, jumping bean, jumping jack, kangaroo, kid, laughingstock, leaper, lecher, mockery, monkey, mountain goat, nag, nanny, nanny goat, old goat, patsy, plug, pole vaulter, roarer, rogue, rosinante, salmon, satyr, scalawag, scapegoat, she-goat, stag, stiff, stock, sunfisher, target, timber topper, toy, vaulter, victim, whipping boy, whistler, whoremaster, whoremonger

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