mountain goat; Rocky Mountain goat
Refers specifically to Oreamnos americanus, the North American mountain goat.
Mountain goats inhabit the high mountains of North America.
I saw a mountain goat and its kid at the zoo.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the katakana form is strongly preferred.
Compound of 白 (shiro, 'white') + 岩 (iwa, 'rock') + 山羊 (yagi, 'goat'), describing the animal's appearance and habitat. The exact derivation is uncertain, but the name is a straightforward descriptive coinage.