Meanings
nounhe-goat (plural he-goats)
plural he-goats
- A male goat.
The philosopher Demonax said of two dunces, 'one appeared to be milking a he-goat while the other was holding a sieve for him.'
1847, editorial staff, “(untitled: Philosopher Demonax)”, in Scientific American, series 1, Volume 3, Issue 9, page 72Synonyms: billy goat, billy, buck
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nounA male goat.
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he-goat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/he-goat
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“he-goat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/he-goat. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “he-goat,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/he-goat.
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