Phrase guide

mountain goat

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A sure-footed goat antelope, of the species Oreamnos americanus, of the North American mountains, having black curved horns and a shaggy coat.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Rocky Mountain goat

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

sure-footed mammal of mountainous northwestern North America

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Rocky Mountain goat, Oreamnos americanus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: goat antelope

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

22 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Ahtna: sbaay — Oreamnos americanus
  • Arikara: árikiriʼic — Oreamnos americanus
  • Babine-Witsuwit'en: dibeeyh (Babine) — Oreamnos americanus
  • Babine-Witsuwit'en: ɬəyəl (Witsuwit'en) — Oreamnos americanus
  • Babine-Witsuwit'en: ʔəsbe — Oreamnos americanus
  • Catalan: cabra blanca — Oreamnos americanus
  • Finnish: lumivuohi — Oreamnos americanus
  • French: chèvre des montagnes Rocheuses — Oreamnos americanus
  • German: Schneeziege — Oreamnos americanus
  • German: Bergziege — Oreamnos americanus
  • Hungarian: havasi kecske — Oreamnos americanus
  • Ineseño: ˀalšïhïn — Oreamnos americanus
  • Italian: stambecco — Oreamnos americanus
  • Korean: 흰바위산양 (huinbawisanyang) — Oreamnos americanus
  • Mongolian: янгир (jangir) — Oreamnos americanus
  • Navajo: tsétah tłʼízí — Oreamnos americanus
  • Polish: kozioł śnieżny — Oreamnos americanus
  • Russian: сне́жная коза́ (snéžnaja kozá) — Oreamnos americanus
  • Spanish: bucardo — Oreamnos americanus
  • Spanish: cabra montés — Oreamnos americanus
  • Thompson: sx̣wiƛ̓éc̓ — Oreamnos americanus
  • Turkish: ak dağ keçisi — Oreamnos americanus