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mountain goat

/ˈmaʊntɪn ɡəʊt/

Tradução: Mamífero ágil e de passo firme que vive na América do Norte, conhecido por sua habilidade de escalar terrenos íngremes e rochosos. Também é usado em sentido figurado para descrever alguém que escala montanhas com excepcional destreza.

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/ˈmaʊntɪn ɡəʊt/B1formal
  • ptMamífero ágil e de passo firme que vive na América do Norte, conhecido por sua habilidade de escalar terrenos íngremes e rochosos. Também é usado em sentido figurado para descrever alguém que escala montanhas com excepcional destreza.

A sure-footed, agile mammal native to North America, known for its ability to climb steep, rocky terrain. Also used figuratively to describe a person who climbs mountains with exceptional skill and agility.

  1. AnimalA2formalamerican

    A hoofed mammal (Oreamnos americanus) that lives in steep, rocky mountainous regions of North America, known for its agility and climbing ability.

    ptAnimal

    • The mountain goat climbed the sheer cliff with ease.
    • We spotted a herd of mountain goats near the summit.
    • Mountain goats have thick white coats to keep them warm.
  2. Metaphor for a skilled climberB2informal

    A person who is exceptionally skilled at climbing steep or difficult terrain.

    ptEscalador habilidoso

    • He's a real mountain goat on the hiking trails.
    • She scrambled up the rocks like a mountain goat.
    • The guide was a mountain goat, leading us up the dangerous path.