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The goats followed the farmer to the barn.
What does Goats mean?
Goats are farm animals with horns.
Dictionary definition
Farm animals with horns that are often raised for milk, meat, or fiber.
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Mountain goats can move across steep, rocky land.
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Goats are curious animals that can live in many different environments.
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What does goats mean?
GOATS means goats are farm animals with horns.
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Which word is closest in meaning to goats?
Farm animals is the closest match for goats in this context.
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MeaningGoats are farm animals with horns.
ExampleExample: The goats followed the farmer to the barn.
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Synonyms
Words like Goats
farm animalsAnimals often raised on farms.
hoofed animalsAnimals with hooves.
livestockFarm animals raised for useful products.
Antonyms
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plantsLiving things that grow from soil, not animals.
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Goats word family
Base word
goat
noun
goats
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Hint for students
Goats are farm animals with hooves. They often eat grass, leaves, and other plants and are good climbers.
Common mix-up
Goats are not baby sheep. A baby sheep is a lamb; a goat is a different animal.
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Write one sentence that shows goats without using the word goats. Model sentence: "The small horned animals climbed the fence and chewed leaves." Clue words: small horned animals, climbed, chewed leaves. Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show farm animals known for climbing and eating plants?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The goats climbed the rocky hill and nibbled grass." Why does goats fit better than horses?
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