goat (n.)

  1. any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

    [ Syn: caprine animal ]

  2. a victim of ridicule or pranks

    [ Syn: butt , laughingstock , stooge ]

  3. (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Capricorn

    [ Syn: capricorn , goat ]

  4. the tenth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about December 22 to January 19

    [ Syn: capricorn , capricorn the goat , goat ]

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