Rocky Mountain goat

American

noun

a long-haired, white, antelopelike wild goat, Oreamnos americanus, of mountainous regions of western North America, having short, black horns.

Rocky Mountain goat British

noun

a sure-footed goat antelope, Oreamnos americanus , inhabiting the Rocky Mountains. It has thick white hair and black backward-curving horns

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Etymology

Origin of Rocky Mountain goat

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

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Rocky Mountain goat

As he rounded a point in the rocks, he came upon a Rocky Mountain goat engaged in combat with a cinnamon bear.

From The Master-Knot of Human Fate by Meredith, Ellis

The skin of the Rocky Mountain goat has never had any regular commercial value.

From Cruisings in the Cascades A Narrative of Travel, Exploration, Amateur Photography, Hunting, and Fishing by Shields, George O.

No, he couldn’t jump over the creek, unless he was a human flea or a Rocky Mountain goat.

From Twice Bought by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

The blue roan made that butte slick as a Rocky Mountain goat.

From Alec Lloyd, Cowpuncher by Gates, Eleanor

The devilish thing lives along the perpetual snow line; and, for incredible stunts in jumping and climbing, it can give points to any Rocky Mountain goat.

From Barbarians by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

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