mazama

/məˈzɑmə/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of large North American mountain goat, specifically the Rocky Mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus), and related species; the mountain goat or Olympic goat of the Olympic Mountains, Washington.

“The hikers spotted a majestic mazama grazing on the mountain slope.”

Synonyms

  • mountain goat
  • rocky mountain goat

Antonyms

  • lowland goat
  • valley goat