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Judas goat decoy for luring animals to slaughter. [Western Folklore: Espy, 80] See : Deceit Judas goat a goat used to lead sheep to slaughter. [Eur. Culture: Misc.] See : Guide How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The function of Judas goats is to lead the rest of the animals - who follow without hesitation - to the point where the Judas goats are allowed to pass safely while all of the following animals are stopped and slaughtered. Once the Judas goat who misled the innocent, McNamara has since become America's scapegoat. |
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