fainting goat

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A young fainting goat in the midst of a myotonic "fainting" spell

Noun

fainting goat (plural fainting goats)

  1. a breed of domestic goat characterised by a genetic disorder known as myotonia congenita, wherein the muscles freeze for roughly 3 seconds when the goat feels panic

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