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Definition goat in American English

goat noun

[countable] noun
/ɡoʊt/
1

an animal similar to a sheep but with longer legs and a thinner coat. The male goat is called a billy goat and the female is called a nanny goat. A young goat is called a kid.

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2

an insulting word for an old man, especially one who shows a great sexual interest in women

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Definition goat in American English