Judas goat
Leads to slaughter
A Judas goat is a trained goat used to lead other animals—sheep, goats, or cattle—to slaughter or capture, betraying them as Judas betrayed Christ.
The animal walks calmly where others won't go willingly, then is spared while the rest are killed.
Figuratively, a Judas goat is anyone who lures others into danger or destruction while remaining safe themselves: The informant served as a Judas goat for the gang.
- abattoirMeat processing facility
- meat packing plantFacility processing animal flesh
- decoyFalse target for misdirection
- betrayalBreaking of trust
- stockyardLivestock enclosure for trade
deception · mislead · manipulation · scapegoat · slaughterhouse · fall guy · kiss of death · sacrificial lamb · livestock · lure · treachery · traitor · double-cross · stool pigeon · black sheep · thirty pieces of silver · silver coins · herd
Judas goatfaithful servant
Devoted helper to another
true friend · watchdog · trusted ally · guardian angel · defender
Judas goatguardian angel
Protective spirit assigned individually
shepherd · watchdog · protector · defender · good shepherd
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