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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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In Wyoming, 63 percent of the state’s mountain goat range lies within roadless areas.
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Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2026
Cowbells echoed through the hills, and Scouts sprinted down the path, making detours like little mountain goats.
—Alice Gregory, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Look for iconic Canadian wildlife, including bears, moose, elk, and mountain goats.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
His mom created a business, VIRR Get Outdoors, using photos from her son's adventures, with the mountain goat Ibex as the logo.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
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Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2026
Cowbells echoed through the hills, and Scouts sprinted down the path, making detours like little mountain goats.
—Alice Gregory, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Look for iconic Canadian wildlife, including bears, moose, elk, and mountain goats.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
His mom created a business, VIRR Get Outdoors, using photos from her son's adventures, with the mountain goat Ibex as the logo.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Mountain goat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20goat. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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