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bighorn

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As a noun, bighorn means certain North American species of sheep.

Meanings of bighorn

3 meanings

noun

  1. Certain North American species of sheep

  2. Especially, Ovis canadensis, having large, curving horns.

  3. Wild sheep of mountainous regions of western North America having massive curled hornsanimal

    Similar: bighorn sheep, cimarron, Rocky Mountain bighorn, Rocky Mountain sheep, Ovis canadensis

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noun: wild sheep of mountainous regions of western North Americ…
bighorn sheepcimarronRocky Mountain bighornRocky Mountain sheepOvis canadensis

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