Rocky Mountain sheep
- noun
- /ˈrɑːki ˈmaʊntən ʃiːp/
- US
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oveja de las Montañas Rocosas
- The Rocky Mountain sheep is renowned for its impressive curled horns.
Examples
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We spotted a herd of Rocky Mountain sheep climbing the steep slopes at dawn.
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Photographers travel for miles to capture images of Rocky Mountain sheep in their natural habitat.
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The Rocky Mountain sheep is a majestic animal.
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Look at that Rocky Mountain sheep grazing on the hillside!
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Photographers travel for miles to capture images of Rocky Mountain sheep in their natural habitat.
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We spotted a herd of Rocky Mountain sheep climbing the steep slopes at dawn.
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The Rocky Mountain sheep is renowned for its impressive curled horns.
Synonyms
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A wild mountain sheep with large curved horns from western North America
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A wild sheep with large curved horns that lives in the mountains of western North America
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A wild sheep with big curved horns that lives in the mountains of western North America
A wild sheep with large curved horns that lives in the mountains of western North America
A wild sheep with large curved horns that lives on rocky mountain slopes in western North America
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a sheep native to the Rocky Mountains' is directly compositional from 'rocky' (stony), 'mountain' (high land, here forming the place name Rocky Mountain), and 'sheep' (the animal). This is a straightforward location + noun construction found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Rocky Mountain sheep is named for the Rocky Mountains, where these sheep live on steep, rocky slopes. They are a 'wild sheep' known for their large, curved horns, so the name tells you both where they live and what they look like.