mountain sheep

Rocky cliff dweller

Mountain sheep are wild sheep adapted to rugged, high-altitude terrain.

The term most often refers to North American species like the bighorn sheep, known for their massive curled horns and ability to navigate steep cliffs.

We spotted mountain sheep on the rocky ledges above the tree line.

animal

bighorn

North American wild sheep

  • mouflonWild ancestor of domesticated flocks
  • ramAdult male sheep
  • eweFemale ovine

lamb · flock · herd · grazer · ruminant · ungulate · mammal · wildlife · caprine · woolly

horns

bighorn

North American wild sheep

  • curlSpiral or loop form
  • spiralCurve winding around center
  • ramAdult male sheep

keratin · curved · ridged · massive · headgear · clash · butting · dominance · trophy · display

habitat

crag

Steep rugged outcrop

  • cliffVertical rock wall
  • ledgeProjecting horizontal surface
  • alpineOf high elevations

rocky · terrain · elevation · ridge · slope · escarpment · outcrop · highland · sierra · range

Categories
Opposites
wild vs. domestic

mountain sheepMerino

Breed name from Iberia

dairy goat

Family

mount, sheep, mountain, mountainous, sheepish, paramount, mountaintop, mountainside, mountaineer

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G