Alpine Goat

Alpine (American goat breed)

The Alpine is a North American breed of medium- to large-sized domestic goat of dairy type. It may be horned or polled and has a straight facial profile and erect ears; various coloration patterns are accepted, others are disallowed.

British Alpine

The British Alpine is a British breed of dairy goat bred in the early twentieth century. It is black with white Swiss markings on the face.

Goat

The goat or domestic goat is a species of goat-antelope that is mostly kept as livestock. It was domesticated from the wild goat of Southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. The goat is a member of the family Bovidae and is closely related to the sheep. It was one of the first animals to be domesticated, in Iran around 10,000 years ago.

alpine

Adjective

1. Of, relating to, or inhabiting mountains, especially above the timberline.
2. Alternative letter-case form of Alpine: Of, relating to, or inhabiting the Alps, a large mountain range in Europe.

Noun

1. Any of several plants, native to mountain habitats, often grown in rock gardens.

goat

Noun

1. Any ruminant of the genus Capra.

Verb

1. To allow goats to feed on.
2. To scapegoat.