mountain goat; vaulting horse
Meanings
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mountain goat; wild goat
Refers to wild goats inhabiting mountainous regions, characterized by backward-curving horns, strong legs adapted for jumping, and straight hair. Males typically possess beards. Distinct from domestic sheep.
Goat wool is an excellent raw material for textiles.
That mountain goat leaped across the cliff with ease.
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The male goat has a thick beard.
Many wild mountain goats inhabit this mountainous area.
noun
vaulting horse; gymnastic apparatus for jumping
A piece of gymnastic equipment used in physical education and training, typically consisting of a padded rectangular block supported by legs. The name derives from the movement resembling jumping over a goat. Also known as 跳马.
We practiced vaulting over the horse in gym class.
He cleared the vaulting horse with ease.
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The height of the vaulting horse can be adjusted.