billy goat

Meanings

• noun

  A male goat, especially a domestic one.

  - "The billy goat butted the fence."
  - "Farmers often sell billy goats for meat."

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Synonyms

pocán , billy , buck , he-goat

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Rhymes

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goat , coat , moat , boat

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Variants

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billy goat , billy goats

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Etymology

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The term 'billy goat' is derived from the Old English word 'billa', meaning 'billy' or 'male goat'.

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Trivia

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1. Billy goats do not actually 'butt heads' in fights, instead they use their horns to push and shove each other.

2. Billy goats are known for their agility and can climb steep inclines and traverse rocky terrain.

3. The term 'billy goat' has been used metaphorically to describe a person who bluffs or intimidates others.

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Related Concepts

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1. goat: Goats are a type of domesticated livestock that belong to the family Bovidae, along with sheep and antelopes.

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Culture

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In folklore, a billy goat is often depicted as having curved horns and being mischievous. The phrase 'billy goat's bluff' refers to a bluff or a daring act, named after the goat's supposed tendency to bluff or intimidate other animals.

How to Memorize "billy goat"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a male goat with curved horns and a mischievous expression.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'billy goat' with the image of a male goat or the phrase 'billy goat's bluff'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Big, Horned, Male, Goat' to remember that 'billy' refers to a male goat.

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