Billy Goat

Pronunciation: /ˈbɪli ɡoʊt/

Definitions of billy goat

noun a male goat, typically with a beard and horns

Example Sentences

A1 The billy goat is eating grass in the field.

A2 I saw a billy goat climbing a rocky hill.

B1 The farmer used a billy goat to clear the overgrown vegetation.

B2 The billy goat won first place in the livestock show.

C1 The billy goat's horns were carefully trimmed by the vet.

C2 The billy goat's playful antics entertained the children at the petting zoo.

Examples of billy goat in a Sentence

formal The billy goat is known for its distinctive beard and strong odor during mating season.

informal I saw a billy goat wandering around the farm yesterday.

slang That billy goat has quite the attitude, always trying to headbutt everyone.

figurative She's as stubborn as a billy goat when it comes to changing her mind.

Grammatical Forms of billy goat

• past tense: billy goated
• plural: billy goats
• comparative: more billy goat
• superlative: most billy goat
• present tense: billy goat
• future tense: will billy goat
• perfect tense: has billy goated
• continuous tense: is billy goating
• singular: billy goat
• positive degree: billy goat
• infinitive: to billy goat
• gerund: billy goating
• participle: billy goated

Origin and Evolution of billy goat

First Known Use: 1580 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'billy goat' originates from the Middle English word 'bily', which means male goat, and 'gote', which means goat.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'billy goat' has remained relatively consistent in its meaning of a male goat, although it has become more commonly used in informal or colloquial language.