Why are demons and the devil depicted with goat-like features?

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I know that back in the day, goats were said to whisper lewd things into the ears of priests (because goats are a naturally horny animal and often blabber to attract ladies). But whenever I see depictions of the devil or demons, they usually have cloven hooves or a goats head?
Does anyone know why this is or where it comes from?

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Stolen from the pagan religions that came before them, most likely to associate those ideas and symbols with “bad” Satyrs are goat like faeries full of mischief and trouble.

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