单词 | goaty |
释义 | goatyadj. Of, resembling, or reminiscent of a goat; goat-like, goatish. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > group Ruminantia (sheep, goats, cows, etc.) > subfamily Caprinae (goat) > [adjective] goatish?1499 goaty1600 caprine1607 hircine1656 goatly1658 capriform1847 1600 R. Surflet tr. C. Estienne & J. Liébault Maison Rustique i. xxvi. 164 It is no shame for a man to call another, goatie [Fr. capricieux], if he be found mutable and full of changes in his manners and cariage. 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Caprin, goatie; of a Goat. 1756 C. Smart tr. Horace Epistles i. v, in tr. Horace Wks. II. 245 Goaty ramminess [L. olidae..caprae] is offensive in companies that are too much crouded. 1845 R. Ford Hand-bk. Travellers in Spain II. viii. 576 A goaty, shirtless..unshod Capuchin. 1882 Garden 10 June 417/2 Fresh and myriad-blossomed, but with a slightly goaty smell. 1893 R. Lydekker Horns & Hoofs 92 The very characteristic ‘goaty’ odour of that sex. 1938 W. C. Williams Life Along Passaic River 83 She..looked Italian, a goaty slant to her eyes, a face often seen among Italian immigrants. 1994 Fortean Times June 61/1 Think of Pan, and you probably see a mischievous goaty character who likes music. 2015 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 30 July That slightly musky, goaty taste [of goat's milk] isn't for everyone. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
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