| goa | <zoology> A species of antelope (Procapra picticauda), inhabiting Thibet. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| goa powder | A bitter powder (also called araroba) found in the interspaces of the wood of a Brazilian tree (Andira araroba) and used as a medicine. It is the material from which chrysarobin is obtained. Origin: So called from Goa, on the Malabar coast, whither it was shipped from Portugal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| goaf | <chemical> That part of a mine from which the mineral has been partially or wholly removed; the waste left in old workings; called also gob . To work the goaf or gob, to remove the pillars of mineral matter previously left to support the roof, and replace them with props. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| goal | In psychology, any object or objective that an organism seeks to attain or achieve. Origin: M.E. Gol (05 Mar 2000) |
| goals | The end-result or objective, which may be specified or required in advance. (12 Dec 1998) |
| goat | <zoology> A hollow-horned ruminant of the genus Capra, of several species and varieties, especially. The domestic goat (C. Hircus), which is raised for its milk, flesh, and skin. The Cashmere and Angora varieties of the goat have long, silky hair, used in the manufacture of textile fabrics. The wild or bezoar goat (Capra aegagrus), of Asia Minor, noted for the bezoar stones found in its stomach, is supposed to be one of the ancestral species ofthe domestic goat. The Rocky Montain goat (Haplocercus montanus) is more nearly related to the antelopes. See Mazame. <zoology> Goat antelope, one of several species of antelopes, which in some respects resemble a goat, having recurved horns, a stout body, large hoofs, and a short, flat tail, as the goral, thar, mazame, and chikara. <botany> Goat fig, the genus Tragopyrum (now referred to Atraphaxis). Origin: OE goot, got, gat, AS. Gat; akin to D. Geit, OHG. Geiz, G. Geiss, Icel. Geit, Sw. Get, Dan. Ged, Goth. Gaits, L. Haedus a young goat, kid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| goat diseases | Diseases of the domestic or wild goat of the genus capra. (12 Dec 1998) |
| goat's milk anaemia | Nutritional anaemia in infants maintained chiefly with goat's milk, which is relatively poor in iron content. (05 Mar 2000) |
| goatfish | <zoology> A fish of the genus Upeneus, inhabiting the Gulf of Mexico. It is allied to the surmullet. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| goatpox | An acute infectious disease of goats caused by a strain of Capripoxvirus and characterised by generalised vesicular eruptions on the skin and frequently the respiratory mucous membranes; it occurs chiefly in southern and eastern Europe and North Africa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| goatpox virus | A virus of the genus Capripoxvirus; the cause of goatpox. (05 Mar 2000) |
| goats | Any of numerous agile, hollow-horned ruminants of the genus capra, closely related to the sheep. (12 Dec 1998) |
| goatskin | The skin of a goat, or leather made from it. Made of the skin of a goat. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| goatsucker | <ornithology> One of several species of insectivorous birds, belonging to Caprimulgus and allied genera, especially. The European species (Caprimulgus Europaeus); so called from the mistaken notion that it sucks goats. The European species is also goat-milker, goat owl, goat chaffer, fern owl, night hawk, nightjar, night churr, churr-owl, gnat hawk, and dorhawk . Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| goaves | <chemical> Old workings. See Goaf. See: Goaf. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |