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Definition of bighorn sheep

bighorn sheep

Plural:bighorn sheep
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North American A species of wild sheep native to the mountainous and desert regions of North America, characterized by its agility on steep terrain and the large, heavily curved horns of the males.

Example

"While hiking in the Rocky Mountains, we used binoculars to watch a herd of bighorn sheep navigating the sheer cliff faces with astonishing ease."

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