Goat vs. Shark — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Goat and Shark
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Goat
The domestic goat or simply goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) is a subspecies of C. aegagrus domesticated from the wild goat of Southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. The goat is a member of the animal family Bovidae and the subfamily Caprinae, meaning it is closely related to the sheep.
Shark
Sharks are a group of elasmobranch fish characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton, five to seven gill slits on the sides of the head, and pectoral fins that are not fused to the head. Modern sharks are classified within the clade Selachimorpha (or Selachii) and are the sister group to the rays.
Goat
A hardy domesticated ruminant mammal that has backward-curving horns and (in the male) a beard. It is kept for its milk and meat, and noted for its lively behaviour.
Shark
Any of numerous cartilaginous fishes of the subclass Elasmobranchii that are chiefly carnivorous and marine. Sharks have a streamlined torpedolike body, five to seven gill openings on each side of the head, a large oil-filled liver, and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales.
Goat
A lecherous man.
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Shark
(Informal)A person, such as a loan shark, who takes advantage of the misfortune of others for personal gain.
Goat
A stupid person; a fool
Just for once, stop acting the goat
Shark
(Informal)A person unusually skilled in a particular activity
A card shark.
Goat
A scapegoat.
Shark
To obtain by deceitful or underhand means.
Goat
A domesticated ruminant mammal (Capra hircus) having backward curving horns and a beard especially in the male, raised for its wool, milk, and meat.
Shark
To take advantage of others for personal gain, especially by fraud and trickery.
Goat
Any of various wild ruminant mammals of the genus Capra and related genera, including the ibexes and the wild goat (C. aegagrus) of Eurasia.
Shark
(ichthyology) A scaleless, predatory fish of the superorder Selachimorpha, with a cartilaginous skeleton and 5 to 7 gill slits on each side of its head.
Goat
A lecherous man.
Shark
The noctuid moth Cucullia umbratica.
Goat
A person who is blamed for a failure or misfortune, especially a scapegoat.
Shark
A university student who is not a fresher that has engaged in sexual activity with a fresher; usually habitually and with multiple people.
Goat
See Capricorn.
Shark
Someone who exploits others, for example by trickery, lies, usury, extortion.
Goat
See Capricornus.
Shark
A sleazy and amoral lawyer.
Goat
A mammal, Capra aegagrus hircus, and similar species of the genus Capra.
Shark
An ambulance chaser.
Goat
(uncountable) The meat of the aforementioned animal.
Ugh, we're having goat for dinner again.
Shark
(informal) A relentless and resolute person or group, especially in business.
Goat
(slang) A lecherous man.
Shark
(informal) A very good poker or pool player. Compare fish (a bad poker player).
Goat
(informal) A scapegoat.
Shark
A person who feigns ineptitude to win money from others.
Goat
(slang) A Pontiac GTO car.
Shark
(rare) To fish for sharks.
Goat
(speech recognition) A person who is not easily understood by a speech recognition system; contrasted with sheep.
Shark
Of a university student who is not a fresher, to engage in sexual activity with a fresher, or to be at a bar or club with the general intention of engaging in such activity.
Goat
A fool, loser, or object of ridicule.
Shark
(obsolete) To steal or obtain through fraud.
Goat
(roller derby) A blocker who is isolated behind the opposing team's blockers, so as to slow down the pack.
Shark
To play the petty thief; to practice fraud or trickery; to swindle.
Goat
(acronym) Greatest of All Time
Shark
To live by shifts and stratagems.
Goat
(transitive) To allow goats to feed on.
Shark
(obsolete) To pick or gather indiscriminately or covertly.
Goat
(transitive) To scapegoat.
Shark
Any one of numerous species of elasmobranch fishes of the order Plagiostomi, found in all seas.
Goat
To isolate (an opposing blocker) behind one's own blockers, so as to slow down the pack.
Shark
A rapacious, artful person; a sharper.
Goat
A hollow-horned ruminant of the genus Capra, of several species and varieties, esp. the domestic goat (Capra hircus), which is raised for its milk, flesh, and skin.
Shark
Trickery; fraud; petty rapine; as, to live upon the shark.
Goat
Any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
Shark
To pick or gather indiscriminately or covertly.
Goat
A victim of ridicule or pranks
Shark
To play the petty thief; to practice fraud or trickery; to swindle.
Neither sharks for a cup or a reckoning.
Goat
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Capricorn
Shark
To live by shifts and stratagems.
Goat
The tenth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about December 22 to January 19
Shark
Any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
Shark
A person who is ruthless and greedy and dishonest
Shark
A person who is unusually skilled in certain ways;
A card shark
Shark
Play the shark; act with trickery
Shark
Hunt shark
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