domestic goat

Thân thiện

A farmer milks a domestic goat in the morning.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A domesticated animal of the species Capra aegagrus hircus: A mammal raised by humans for its milk, meat, hair (including wool), and skin. It is a subspecies of the wild goat.

Usage

• The term "domestic goat" is used to specify the common farm animal, distinguishing it from wild goat species.
• It functions as a countable noun. The plural form is "domestic goats."

Examples

• Noun:
  • The farmer keeps a herd of domestic goats for cheese production.
  • Domestic goats are known for their agility and curious nature.
  • Angora and Cashmere are breeds of domestic goat prized for their wool.

Advanced Usage

• "Caprine": (Adjective) Relating to or resembling a goat. Often used in formal or scientific contexts.
  • The study focused on caprine diseases affecting domestic goats.

Variants and Related Words

• Goat (n): The more common, general term. "Domestic goat" is a specific type of "goat."
• Billy goat (n): A male domestic goat.
• Nanny goat (n): A female domestic goat.
• Kid (n): A young domestic goat.
• Herd (n): A group of domestic goats.

Synonyms

• Caprine (n, formal): Pertaining to goats; sometimes used as a noun for a goat.
• Farm goat: A less common synonym emphasizing its agricultural role.

Related Phrases

• To raise goats: To breed and care for domestic goats.
  • They decided to raise goats on their smallholding.
• Goat farming: The agricultural practice of breeding domestic goats.
  • Goat farming has become an important part of the local economy.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any of various breeds of goat raised for milk or meat or wool

Từ đồng nghĩa

• capra hircus