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bighorn sheep
noun
big·horn sheep
ˈbig-ˌhȯrn- 
variants
or less commonly bighorn
plural bighorn sheep also bighorns or bighorn
: a usually grayish-brown wild sheep (Ovis canadensis) of mountainous and desert regions of western North America
Note: The bighorn sheep has a white patch on the rump and, in the males, massive horns that curve up and back over the ears and then up and forward toward the cheeks.
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Winter is also a much less crowded time to visit and a great time to spot wildlife like wolves and bighorn sheep.
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Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024
The 90-minute Scenic Nature Cruise explores secluded inner waterways with frequent sightings of desert bighorn sheep, bald eagles and other wildlife.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
Hunting for deer, elk, bighorn sheep, black bear, mountain lion, and wild turkey in the monument is managed by Utah’s Division of Wildlife Resources.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
An episode on Zion National Park showcases bighorn sheep, whose horns were traditionally used for bows and arrows.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2024
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Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024
The 90-minute Scenic Nature Cruise explores secluded inner waterways with frequent sightings of desert bighorn sheep, bald eagles and other wildlife.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
Hunting for deer, elk, bighorn sheep, black bear, mountain lion, and wild turkey in the monument is managed by Utah’s Division of Wildlife Resources.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
An episode on Zion National Park showcases bighorn sheep, whose horns were traditionally used for bows and arrows.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2024
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“Bighorn sheep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bighorn%20sheep. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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bighorn sheep
noun
big·horn sheep
ˈbig-ˌhȯrn-
: a usually grayish brown wild sheep of mountainous western North America
called also bighorn, Rocky Mountain sheep
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