noun
bighorn
noun
1
A North American wild sheep known for its large, curving horns.
"Hikers spotted a bighorn sheep climbing the steep canyon wall."
How to Use Bighorn
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA wild mountain sheep native to North America, named for its large curved horns.
Common pairings
bighorn sheep
Word Forms
bighorns plural
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Etymology
Simply a compound of "big" and "horn," describing the animal's most distinctive feature.