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mountain goat

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mountain goat
n.
A goat antelope (Oreamnos americanus) of the northwest North American mountains, having curved black horns and shaggy yellowish-white hair and beard. Also called Rocky Mountain goat.
mountain goat
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) short for Rocky Mountain goat
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any wild goat inhabiting mountainous regions
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Noun1.mountain goat - sure-footed mammal of mountainous northwestern North Americamountain goat - sure-footed mammal of mountainous northwestern North America
Oreamnos americanus, Rocky Mountain goat
goat antelope - bovid related to goats but having antelope-like features: mountain goats; gorals; serows; chamois; gnu goats
genus Oreamnos, Oreamnos - mountain goats
Translations
mountain goat
n → Bergziege f
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