bighorn sheep

/ˌbɪgˈhɔrn ʃip/
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Definitions of bighorn sheep
  1. noun
    wild sheep of mountainous regions of western North America having massive curled horns
    synonyms: Ovis canadensis, Rocky Mountain bighorn, Rocky Mountain sheep, bighorn, cimarron
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    type of:
    mountain sheep
    any wild sheep inhabiting mountainous regions
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