mountain goat

/ˌmaʊnt(ə)n ˈgoʊt/
/ˈmaʊntɪn gəʊt/
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Other forms: mountain goats

Definitions of mountain goat
  1. noun
    sure-footed mammal of mountainous northwestern North America
    synonyms: Oreamnos americanus, Rocky Mountain goat
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    type of:
    goat antelope
    bovid related to goats but having antelope-like features: mountain goats; gorals; serows; chamois; gnu goats
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