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- /ˈrɒk i ˈmau̇n-tən goʊt/
- /ˈrɒk.i ˈmaʊn.tɪn ɡəʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- /ˈrɒk i ˈmau̇n-tən goʊt/
Definitions of rocky mountain goat words
- noun rocky mountain goat a long-haired, white, antelopelike wild goat, Oreamnos americanus, of mountainous regions of western North America, having short, black horns. 1
- noun rocky mountain goat a sure-footed goat antelope, Oreamnos americanus, inhabiting the Rocky Mountains. It has thick white hair and black backward-curving horns 0
- noun rocky mountain goat a white goat antelope (Oreamnos americanus) of the mountains of NW North America, with a thick, shaggy coat and small, slender, black horns that curve backward 0
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Origin of rocky mountain goat
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1835-45
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Parts of speech for Rocky mountain goat
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rocky mountain goat popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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