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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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Recent Examples of goats
Chickens can roost on trees and goats love to chew on them.
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Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 27 Dec. 2024
Give the tree to a friend who has chickens or goats.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 27 Dec. 2024
Sheep and goats casually ended up on another Virginia highway months before that.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 27 Dec. 2024
Give the tree to a friend who has chickens or goats.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 27 Dec. 2024
Sheep and goats casually ended up on another Virginia highway months before that.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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“Goats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goats. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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