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Then their helmets clack together, same as those big-horned sheep doing battle over a mate.

The Nature of Jade Deb Caletti 2007

A banner with a gold big-horned sheep or something similar poised on a peak, backed in crimson, flew from a pole amid the tents in what had to be a stiff breeze.

The Spellsong War Modesitt, L. E. 1998

A herd of big-horned buffalo grazed north of the tracks.

A different flesh Turtledove, Harry 1988

We thought we could have made a good pick or two amongst the horses, but we didn't care for long-legged ugly big-horned cattle brutes.

A Lady's Life on a Farm in Manitoba Cecil Hall

Once Frank and Muriel excitedly watched a snow-leopard stalking one of these big-horned sheep sixteen thousand feet above the sea-level.

The Jungle Girl Gordon Casserly

These curious big-horned animals resemble both the elk and the sheep, and it is said they can jump from a high rock and land far below on their feet or heavy, twisted horns without being hurt in the least.

Stories of California Ella M. Sexton

These mountains were the haunt of the elk, the big-horned sheep, black-and white-tailed deer, grizzly, cinnamon, silver tip, and brown and black bears; the porcupine, racoon and beaver; also the prong-horned antelope, though it is more of a plains country animal.

Ranching, Sport and Travel Thomas Carson

He can ride along the brink of the stupendous cliff-walled canyon, where eagles soar below him, and cougars make their lairs on the ledges and harry the big-horned sheep.

Foreword 1916

Yaaa the big-horned rhinoceros, in one of those fits of fury of his, charging full tilt, after the manner of his kind.

Tales of Space and Time 1906

If I couldn't be an eagle, or a hawk, or a wild goose, or one of those big-horned owls that we hear every night, or a humming-bird, then I'd rather be a crow than most.

Children of the Wild Charles George Douglas Roberts 1901