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

Illustration of mountain goat

Examples of mountain goat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

The engravings include 90 camels, 17 ibex (a wild mountain goat), 15 equids (an animal from the horse family), 7 gazelles and 1 aurochs (a now-extinct cow), according to the study. —Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mountain goat

• anecdote
• antidote
• asymptote
• creosote
• dimethoate
• epidote
• ferryboat
• motorboat
• overcoat
• petticoat
• riverboat
• undercoat

Kids Definition

mountain goat

noun

: a cud-chewing mammal of the mountains of western North America that has a thick yellowish white hairy coat and slightly curved black horns and closely resembles a goat