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Definition of bighorn

bighorn

/ˈbɪɡ.hɔːrn/
big · horn
Plural:bighorns
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bighorn Lexical Profile

bighorn Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American A wild sheep native to the mountainous regions of western North America, belonging to the family Bovidae and characterized in the male by massive, spirally curved horns.

Example

"The wildlife photographer waited patiently along the rocky ridge to capture an image of a mature bighorn."

2

American A prominent mountain range of the Rocky Mountains located in northern Wyoming and southern Montana in the United States, or a major peak within the Canadian Rockies in Alberta, Canada.

3

American A major tributary of the Yellowstone River flowing northward through the states of Wyoming and Montana in the western United States.

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• Nearby Words

bighearted
bigheartedly
bigheartedness
bighorn
bighorn river
bighorn sheep
bigmouth

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bighorn. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bighorn
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