he-goat

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he-goat

(Animals) a male goat

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he-goat - male goat

billy goat, billy

caprine animal, goat - any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

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he-goat

[ˈhiːgəʊt] N → macho m cabrío

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As soon as he entered, a He-Goat left in the cave sharply attacked him with his horns.

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Meanwhile he drove all the ewes inside, as well as the she-goats that he was going to milk, leaving the males, both rams and he-goats, outside in the yards.

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HAVERFORDWEST The name of this ancient market town means 'ford used by heifers' from the Old English haefar (heifer) meaning buck or he-goat and referred to the fact the town was the safest place to bring animals across the Western Cleddau.

Playing the name game; Princes, Vikings, Normans, Romans, myths and legends - they all feature in the wonderful history of Wales' diverse and often eccentric place names. Robin Turner looks at a sample of Welsh place names to discover their background

A small he-goat now costs Dh450 against Dh400 last year while a male sheep that cost Dh450 in 2013 is priced at Dh500 this year.

Demand for local camels high in Ras Al Khaimah

Before slaughtering a he-goat, certificate about the health condition of the said he-goat must be obtained from the Public Health Inspector;