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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
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And, yes, big ole land mammals live here too: black and brown bears, moose, mountain goats, and porcupines, among other woodland creatures.
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Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Visitors commonly see bison, elk, bears and other animals, including wolves, moose, mountain goats and mountain lions.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 27 June 2025
Keep your eyes open for bears, whales, moose, mountain goats, seals, and bald eagles (their heads look like white golf balls in the trees).
—Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
Wildlife sightings abound, from mountain goats and grizzly bears to elusive wolverines and lynx.
—Food Drink Life, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Visitors commonly see bison, elk, bears and other animals, including wolves, moose, mountain goats and mountain lions.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 27 June 2025
Keep your eyes open for bears, whales, moose, mountain goats, seals, and bald eagles (their heads look like white golf balls in the trees).
—Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
Wildlife sightings abound, from mountain goats and grizzly bears to elusive wolverines and lynx.
—Food Drink Life, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Mountain goat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20goat. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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