mountain sheep

noun

1. the bighorn.
2. any of various wild sheep inhabiting mountains.

mountain sheep

noun

1. another name for bighorn
2. any wild sheep inhabiting mountainous regions

Word History and Origins

Origin of mountain sheep¹

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

Example Sentences

Above me, petroglyphs dating back 4,000 years appeared in the form of spears, mountain sheep, and human figures.

From Seattle Times

According to ProPublica investigation released late last year, Mr Trump Jr killed a rare Argali mountain sheep and only retroactively secured hunting permission from the Mongolian government.

From BBC

They clambered up the paths that the mountain sheep and goats made, and then they scrambled up rocks until they were high in the mountain.

From Literature

Records and interviews confirmed that Trump killed an argali, an endangered species of large mountain sheep that have made their homes in a remote region of Western Mongolia.

From The Guardian

“It is our duty to protect the mountain sheep for if they die, then we die too.”

From Washington Post