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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Every answer so far is missing the fact that goats are ~~unclean animals in Jewish law, as opposed to sheep which are clean animals.~~ Jesus’ invokes this imagery directly in parables.

(Edited because I was wrong about everything except Jesus using goats as a negative image in a parable)

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