Definition of Bighorns

1. Noun. (plural of bighorn) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Bighorns

1. bighorn [n] - See also: bighorn

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bighorns

biggish
biggity
biggs
biggy
bigha
bighas
bighead
bigheaded
bigheads
bighearted
bigheartedly
bigheartedness
bighorn
bighorn-sheep
bighorn sheep
bighorns (current term)
bight
bighted
bighting
bights
bightsome
bigitalin
biglandular
bigleaf
bigleaf magnolia
bigleague
bigly
biglycan
bigmouth
bigmouthed

Literary usage of Bighorns

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington by Biological Society of Washington (1901)
"... and hi- alile assistant Mr. EA Goldman, SITU rod a series of eight Mountain Sheep or bighorns in the ..."

2. Ecosystem Matters: Activity and Resource Guide for Environmental Educators by Mary Adams (1995)
"Escape terrain is used by bighorns to get away from predators since few animals are able to move as quickly as bighorns through such rugged terrain. ..."

3. California Mammals by Frank Stephens (1906)
"bighorns are exceedingly sure footed animals and quite active. ... The old stories of bighorns jumping over cliffs and alighting on their horns are untrue. ..."

4. History of the Expedition Under the Command of Lewis and Clark: To the by Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, Elliott Coues, Thomas Jefferson (1893)
"The bighorns," however, are in great numbers along the steep cliffs of the river, ... The buffalo are scarce, but we procured 15 elk, 14 deer, 2 bighorns, ..."

5. History of the Expedition of Captains Lewis and Clark, 1804-5-6: Reprinted by Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, James Kendall Hosmer (1902)
"The bighorns, however, are in great numbers along the steep cliffs of the river, and being now in fine order, their flesh is extremely tender, delicate, ..."

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