Ziegenbock

billy goat

noun TSEE-gen-bok Rare

Usage Note

Ziegenbock is the male goat. He is distinguished from the female (Ziege or Geiß) by his beard and stronger smell. The Bock suffix marks several male animals in German compounds. Plural: die Ziegenböcke.

Examples

"Der Ziegenbock stieß mit den Hörnern gegen den Zaun und blökte laut."

Natural Translation

The billy goat butted against the fence with his horns and bleated loudly.

Literal Translation

The billy goat butted with the horns against the fence and bleated loudly.

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