How to Use mountain goat in a Sentence

mountain goat

noun
  • This was my first mountain goat hunt.
    — Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Two fat cats scrambled on the rocks around me like mountain goats.
    — Ailsa Ross, Longreads, 9 Aug. 2019
  • Cevedao, our Wounaan lead guide and porter, sets the pace of a mountain goat.
    — Jason Motlagh, Outside Online, 19 July 2016
  • Along the way, travelers can see mountain goats and bighorn sheep as well as grizzly bears.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
  • But reindeer are not as sure-footed as mountain goats, putting them at risk of falling.
    — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 31 July 2019
  • The presence of ibex, a species of mountain goat, bodes well for a snow leopard sighting.
    — Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2020
  • Above the claim is high, beautiful country that’s tops for moose and mountain goats.
    — Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 15 Aug. 2024
  • The meat my family eats consists of deer, mountain goat, moose, and salmon.
    — Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 28 Oct. 2020
  • The air hummed with birdsong, and with the bells of the mountain goats that forage in the highlands.
    — Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Still, the royals did take home trophies from moose, caribou, mountain goat and two bears.
    — David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Oct. 2021
  • Also look out for elk, mountain goats, mountain lions, and prairie dogs.
    — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 14 May 2026
  • The largest male mountain goat was found in Alaska and weighed in at 385 pounds.
    — Nina Wladkowski, Anchorage Daily News, 4 May 2018
  • The park is home to diverse wildlife including black bears, mountain goats, and bald eagles.
    — Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
  • The agency said the new closure would provide refuge for wildlife like mountain goats, lynx and wolverines.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • For your best chance of spotting wildlife like mountain goats and bighorn sheep, try the Highline Trail.
    — Aaron Brandel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2020
  • The only recent report of waste was the Grand Teton mountain goats.
    — Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 10 Feb. 2020
  • Bruni explained that chunks of the mountain break off from the cliffs during heavy rainstorms or when mountain goats clamber up the slopes.
    — Elaine Sciolino, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Speyside Wildlife guides guests searching for golden eagles, mountain goats, grey seals, and more.
    — AFAR Media, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The catchy theme came about because the name Izard is a type of mountain goat in the French Pyrenees.
    — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
  • My mountain goat dreams had just become reality.
    — Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Whether their hunting for the pungent soft stuff or creamy mountain goat creations, cheese aficionados will be well taken care of.
    — Joe Minihane, CNN, 5 Mar. 2023
  • Connecting the dots between mountain goats, prosthetic limbs, and amputee rock climbers came out of nowhere.
    — Popular Mechanics, 5 Nov. 2019
  • Elk, moose, bison, and mountain goats can be spotted during the summer months, which is also the park's busiest season.
    — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Cowbells echoed through the hills, and Scouts sprinted down the path, making detours like little mountain goats.
    — Alice Gregory, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Adult cougars typically prey on deer, elk, moose, mountain goats, and wild sheep, with deer being the preferred and most common prey.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Features like large teeth, domed skulls, and strong jaws and paws maximize their ability to take down strong, agile prey such as mountain goats.
    — Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
  • In Wyoming, 63 percent of the state’s mountain goat range lies within roadless areas.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Blankets woven of dog hair, often mixed with hair from mountain goats and waterfowl or plant fibers, were important trade and gift items.
    — Chris Stantis, Discover Magazine, 25 Dec. 2023
  • Barbary sheep, mouflon sheep, blackbuck, red stag, sika and axis deer and mountain goats are among the exotic game that roam the ranch.
    — Melissa Manno, San Antonio Express-News, 17 Dec. 2023
  • Look for iconic Canadian wildlife, including bears, moose, elk, and mountain goats.
    — Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025

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