Lamb vs. Goat — What's the Difference?

A young sheep.

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.

(of a ewe) give birth to lambs

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.

Encourage someone to squander their money, especially on alcohol

A lecherous man.

A young sheep, especially one that is not yet weaned.

A stupid person; a fool

The flesh of a young sheep used as meat.

A scapegoat.

Lambskin.

A domesticated ruminant mammal (Capra hircus) having backward curving horns and a beard especially in the male, raised for its wool, milk, and meat.

A sweet, mild-mannered person; a dear.

Any of various wild ruminant mammals of the genus Capra and related genera, including the ibexes and the wild goat (C. aegagrus) of Eurasia.

One who can be duped or cheated especially in financial matters.

A lecherous man.

Lamb(Christianity) Jesus.

A person who is blamed for a failure or misfortune, especially a scapegoat.

To give birth to a young sheep.

See Capricorn.

A young sheep.

See Capricornus.

The flesh of a lamb or sheep used as food.

A mammal, Capra aegagrus hircus, and similar species of the genus Capra.

(figuratively) A person who is meek, docile and easily led.

(uncountable) The meat of the aforementioned animal.

A simple, unsophisticated person.

(slang) A lecherous man.

One who ignorantly speculates on the stock exchange and is victimized.

(informal) A scapegoat.

(slang) A fan of American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer Mariah Carey (born 1969).

(slang) A Pontiac GTO car.

(intransitive) Of a sheep, to give birth.

(speech recognition) A person who is not easily understood by a speech recognition system; contrasted with sheep.

To assist (sheep) to give birth.

A fool, loser, or object of ridicule.

The young of the sheep.

(roller derby) A blocker who is isolated behind the opposing team's blockers, so as to slow down the pack.

Any person who is as innocent or gentle as a lamb.

(acronym) Greatest of All Time

A simple, unsophisticated person; in the cant of the Stock Exchange, one who ignorantly speculates and is victimized.

(transitive) To allow goats to feed on.

To bring forth a lamb or lambs, as sheep.

(transitive) To scapegoat.

Young sheep

To isolate (an opposing blocker) behind one's own blockers, so as to slow down the pack.

English essayist (1775-1834)

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.

A person easily deceived or cheated (especially in financial matters)

Any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

A sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)

A victim of ridicule or pranks

The flesh of a young domestic sheep eaten as food

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

Give birth to a lamb;

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