Range Animal (Noun)
Meaning
Any animal that lives and grazes in the grassy open land of western North America (especially horses, cattle, sheep).
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Cattle is a common range animal in the western United States, often roaming freely across vast ranches.
- The open grasslands of Montana are home to a variety of range animals, including antelope and bison.
- Horse breeders often work with range animals, selectively breeding them to improve their toughness and adaptability.
- Sheep are another type of range animal, frequently grazed in the mountainous regions of Wyoming and Idaho.
- Wild mustangs are also considered range animals, as they have adapted to survive in the rugged terrain of the western wilderness