Gōat, n.

noun

n. [Prov. Eng. gat, A.-S. gāt, D. & Icel. geit, Sw. get, Dan. ged or geed, N. H. Ger. geisz, O. H. Ger. keiz, Goth. gaiteis, gaitsa, allied to Lat. haedus, haedulus, a young goat, kid; Russ. kozá, a she-goat; Lett. kasa.] (Zoöl.) A mammiferous quadruped of the genus Capra, having cloven hoofs, and chewing the cud. Its horns are hollow, erect, and turned backward, and rough with rings. It has long, straight hair, the male being bearded under the chin. It is allied to the sheep, but is stronger, less timid, and more agile, and is useful for its milk and flesh, and for its skin. The male is noted for salacity, and emits a strong stench. The common goat is C. (Hircus) ægagrus. (Cashmere Goat.)

An engraved illustration of a long-haired goat with curved horns. — Cashmere Goat.