Lamb vs. Goat
Lambnoun
A young sheep.
Goatnoun
A mammal, Capra aegagrus hircus, and similar species of the genus Capra.
Lambnoun
The flesh of a lamb or sheep used as food.
Goatnoun
(slang) A lecherous man.
Lambnoun
(figuratively) A person who is meek, docile and easily led.
Goatnoun
(informal) A scapegoat.
Lambnoun
A simple, unsophisticated person.
Goatnoun
(slang) A Pontiac GTO car.
Lambnoun
One who ignorantly speculates on the stock exchange and is victimized.
Goatnoun
(speech recognition) A person who is not easily understood by a speech recognition system; contrasted with sheep.
Lambverb
(intransitive) Of a sheep, to give birth.
Goatverb
(transitive) To allow goats to feed on.
Lambverb
To assist (sheep) to give birth.
âThe shepherd was up all night, lambing her young ewes.â;
Goatverb
(transitive) To scapegoat.
Lambnoun
The young of the sheep.
Goatnoun
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.
Lambnoun
Any person who is as innocent or gentle as a lamb.
Goatnoun
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
Lambnoun
A simple, unsophisticated person; in the cant of the Stock Exchange, one who ignorantly speculates and is victimized.
âThe twelve apostles of the Lamb.â; âBehold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.â;
Goatnoun
a victim of ridicule or pranks
Lambverb
To bring forth a lamb or lambs, as sheep.
Goatnoun
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Capricorn
Lambnoun
young sheep
Goatnoun
the tenth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about December 22 to January 19
Lambnoun
English essayist (1775-1834)
Goatnoun
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.
Lambnoun
a person easily deceived or cheated (especially in financial matters)
Goatnoun
a wild mammal related to the goat, such as the ibex.
Lambnoun
a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
Goatnoun
the zodiacal sign Capricorn or the constellation Capricornus.
Lambnoun
the flesh of a young domestic sheep eaten as food
Goatnoun
a lecherous man.
Lambverb
give birth to a lamb;
âthe ewe lambedâ;
Goatnoun
a stupid person; a fool
âjust for once, stop acting the goatâ;
Lambnoun
a young sheep.
Goatnoun
a scapegoat.
Lambnoun
the flesh of a lamb as food
âwe had roast lamb for supperâ; âlamb chopsâ;
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.
Lambnoun
used figuratively as a symbol of meekness or innocence
âhe accepted her decision like a lambâ;
Lambnoun
used to describe or address someone regarded with affection or pity, especially a young child
âthe poor lamb is very upsetâ;
Lambverb
(of a ewe) give birth to lambs
âShetland sheep lamb very easilyâ;
Lambverb
tend (ewes) at lambing time
âI lambed a flock of 30 ewes for a neighbourâ;
Lambverb
encourage someone to squander their money, especially on alcohol
âPitt had been lambed down at the Pig and Whistleâ;
