Judas goat

noun

A goat trained to lead other goats (or sheep) to a place of slaughter.

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Meanings

nounJudas goat (plural Judas goats)

plural Judas goats

  1. A goat trained to lead other goats (or sheep) to a place of slaughter.
  2. A goat trained to find feral goats.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Origin

Referring to the traitor Judas Iscariot in the Bible.

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APA

Judas goat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Judas%20goat

MLA

“Judas goat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Judas%20goat. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Judas goat,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Judas%20goat.

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