goats

Noun

goat (countable and uncountable, plural goats)

1. Any ruminant of the genus Capra.
   • The first thing that greets you on entering the church is a notice asking you not to vex the goat, since it renders valuable service in keeping the churchyard tidy.1980, AA book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 164
   1. (uncountable) The meat of these animals.
      • Hungrily, by firelight, we set to with damper and cold goat washed down by hot tea.1937, Ion L. Idriess, Over the Range, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, published 1947, page 239
2. (slang) A lecherous man.
3. (informal) A scapegoat.
   • Fernando Rodney, the goat in Sunday's 10th inning loss to Tampa Bay, threw three nearly perfect innings in relief on Tuesday after being demoted from the closer role.2008 August 6, “Tigers already miss Jones”, in Royal Oak Daily Tribune, Michigan
4. (slang) A Pontiac GTO car.
5. (speech recognition) A person who is not easily understood by a speech recognition system; contrasted with sheep.

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