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a person or thing taking the blame for others
an unhappy childhood was the goat he used to rationalize every failure and shortcoming
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This Al casein, largely present in mass-market dairy products, is toxic to the body, unlike A2 casein, which comes from the milk of goats, ewes and non-hybridized cows.
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Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
By Lydia Patrick Life & Trends Reporter 1 A ranch owner shared the aftermath of a coyote attack, revealing her guardian dogs covered in blood after defending their herd of goats.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The guardian dogs cover 400 acres of land at Conder Ranch, protecting a herd of 150 goats.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
To that end, most farm settlers herd goats, sheep, or cattle over large areas.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2024
Guests can join feeding time for the alpacas, goats and local deer roaming the three hectares of forest land surrounding the property.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Cows, sheep and goats produce much of the methane that is released into the atmosphere, and methane is a potent greenhouse gas.
—Shalom Daniel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The five other tigers who were tracked in detail (as well as eight more that were not as intensively studied) have produced at least six litters of cubs and made 132 kills of prey that is more appropriate than Chinese goats.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
Russia has sent a batch of pedigree dairy goats to North Korea in the latest gesture of goodwill between Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
By Lydia Patrick Life & Trends Reporter 1 A ranch owner shared the aftermath of a coyote attack, revealing her guardian dogs covered in blood after defending their herd of goats.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The guardian dogs cover 400 acres of land at Conder Ranch, protecting a herd of 150 goats.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
To that end, most farm settlers herd goats, sheep, or cattle over large areas.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2024
Guests can join feeding time for the alpacas, goats and local deer roaming the three hectares of forest land surrounding the property.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Cows, sheep and goats produce much of the methane that is released into the atmosphere, and methane is a potent greenhouse gas.
—Shalom Daniel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The five other tigers who were tracked in detail (as well as eight more that were not as intensively studied) have produced at least six litters of cubs and made 132 kills of prey that is more appropriate than Chinese goats.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
Russia has sent a batch of pedigree dairy goats to North Korea in the latest gesture of goodwill between Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Goats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goats. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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