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goat vs billy goat

billy goat vs goat

goat and billy goat both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
goat Yes No No No
billy goat Yes No No No
As nouns, billy goat is a hyponym of goat; that is, billy goat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than goat:
  • goat: any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
  • billy goat: male goat
Other hyponyms of goat include kid, billy, he-goat, nanny-goat, nanny, she-goat, Capra hircus, domestic goat, wild goat.
goat (noun) billy goat (noun)
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns male goat
a victim of ridicule or pranks
Difference between goat and billy goat

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