A goat is an animal in the genus Capra, which consists
of nine species: the Ibex, the West Caucasian Tur, the
East Caucasian Tur, the Markhor, and the Wild Goat. The
animal most commonly known as a "goat" is the
domestic goat (Capra aegagrus hircus), a domesticated
subspecies of the Wild Goat. Goats are bovines (members
of the family Bovidae) and are related to cows and antelopes.
They are widely scattered throughout Eurasia and Africa.
A male goat is called a buck or billy, and a female is
called a doe. Young goats are called kids. The Rocky Mountain
Goat, despite its name, is not considered a true goat
by scientists as it belongs to the genus Oreamnos.
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