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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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The Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway is also known for its sightings of bighorn sheep and mountain goats.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Having to go through the Spurs and Thunder creates a path more suited for a mountain goat.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
In Wyoming, 63 percent of the state’s mountain goat range lies within roadless areas.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2026
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
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Having to go through the Spurs and Thunder creates a path more suited for a mountain goat.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
In Wyoming, 63 percent of the state’s mountain goat range lies within roadless areas.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2026
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
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“Mountain goat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20goat. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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