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goat

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈɡoʊt// UK //ɡˈəʊt// goat Archaic Informal Slang

n. a four-legged animal with horns and a beard; commonly kept on farms.

n. a domesticated ruminant mammal with curved horns and a beard; often raised for milk, meat, and wool.


SIMPLE

The child pointed at the goat in the field.

CONTEXTUAL

At the farm, the farmer showed us his goats and explained their importance.

COMPLEX

In many cultures, goats are revered not only for their utility but also for their symbolic representation of resilience and adaptability.

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