mountain goat

noun

: a ruminant mammal (Oreamnos americanus) of mountainous northwestern North America that has a thick yellowish-white coat and slightly curved horns and resembles a goat

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Adult cougars typically prey on deer, elk, moose, mountain goats, and wild sheep, with deer being the preferred and most common prey. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024 The mural shows a silhouette of a mountain goat precariously perched on a structure supporting the wall of a building. George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 5 Aug. 2024 The first mural shows a black mountain goat perched precariously on the edge of a wall support, while the second shows a pair of black elephants looking lovingly at each other from two windows. The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 8 Aug. 2024 It is made with fine undercoat fibers from Himalayan mountain goats for incredible softness, lightweight warmth, and natural breathability. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mountain goat 

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mountain goat was in 1833

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“Mountain goat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20goat. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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mountain goat

noun
: a cud-chewing mammal of the mountains of western North America that has a thick yellowish white hairy coat and slightly curved black horns and closely resembles a goat

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