goats

noun
UK /ɡəʊts/
US /ɡoʊts/

Goats are animals with horns that live on farms and say 'maa'.

The farmer keeps three goats in the field behind his house.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. People who are made to take the blame for something others did.

The coach was made the goat after the team lost the big game.

3. A slang word for a foolish or silly person.

Stop acting like a goat and pay attention.

4. The plural of a small horned animal kept for milk, meat, or hair.

Mountain goats can climb steep rocky cliffs with ease.