bighorn

noun/ˈbɪɡhɔrn/

Frequency rank: #18,154 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A large wild sheep native to the Rocky Mountains of North America, known for the male's massive curved horns.

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Example sentence

The wildlife photographer waited patiently to capture footage of bighorn sheep climbing the rocky mountain slopes.

Synonyms & related words

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