noun (plural goats)
Etymology: Middle English gote, from Old English gāt; akin to Old High German geiz goat, Old Norse geit, Latin haedus kid Date: before 12th century
1. any of various hollow-horned ruminant mammals (especially of the genus Capra ) related to the sheep but of lighter build and with backwardly arching horns, a short tail, and usually straight hair, Capricorn , a licentious man ; lecher , scapegoat 2, goatish adjective goatlike adjective