Encyclopedia article on the goat (Capra hircus) from the 11th edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica. It covers goat etymology, wild and feral populations, and the main domesticated breeds (European, Maltese, Syrian, Angora, Kashmir/Tibet, Nubian, Nepal, Guinea). The Angora and Kashmir sections describe mohair and pushm fleece, shearing and combing, and Kashmir shawl production. The article closes with wild relatives such as ibex, markhor and tur, and includes two engraved illustrations.