bighorn

Meanings

• noun

  A large North American sheep with large, twisted horns.

  - "The bighorn sheep is a majestic animal found in the mountains of North America."
  - "Bighorn sheep are known for their large, curved horns that can weigh up to 30 pounds."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bighorn
dorn , morn , horn , dean , lean

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Variants

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bighorn , bighorns , Bighorn , bighorn sheep , Bighorn Mountains , Little Bighorn , Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old English word 'beorh', meaning wild goat or horned animal, and the Old Norse word 'horn'.

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Trivia

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1. Bighorn sheep are also known as Ovis canadensis.

2. Bighorn sheep are the largest of the North American wild sheep.

3. Bighorn sheep can jump up to 15 feet high and run up to 30 miles per hour.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mountain sheep: Bighorn sheep are a type of mountain sheep, which are adapted to living in rugged, mountainous terrain.

2. Bighorn sheep hunting: Bighorn sheep hunting is a popular activity in North America, with many states and provinces offering hunting seasons and licenses.

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Culture

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Bighorn sheep have been hunted for their meat, hides, and horns for centuries by Indigenous peoples and European settlers. They have also been featured in various forms of art and literature.

How to Memorize "bighorn"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, horned sheep in a mountainous setting.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bighorn' with the image of a large, horned sheep.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'bighorn' is a type of sheep with large, curved horns.

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