goat vs sheep
goat
Definitions
noun
- a victim of ridicule or pranks
- any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
Examples
Though you do need a little room at least a 20-by-20-foot pen and some solid fencing, goats are easy keepers and the most doglike pets I know of.
Tents and rugs are made from sheep's wool or goats' hair.
Reaching a maximum height of 56cm the pygmy goat is essentially a pet.
sheep
Definitions
noun
- woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
- a timid defenseless simpleton who is readily preyed upon
- a docile and vulnerable person who would rather follow than make an independent decision
Examples
A Scottish moor long bore the reputation for being haunted by a phantom flock of sheep, which were always heard "baaing" plaintively before a big storm.
If you are lucky enough to have a grassy paddock, it's worth the effort to get a couple of horses or a flock of sheep standing in just the right place.
Cattle seem to absorb less radioactivity than sheep, except for the milk, which is to be avoided at all costs because of the iodine.
