Dorper

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noun

A domestic sheep of a South African breed developed by crossing the Dorset Horn and the Blackhead Persian.

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Dorsian
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Meanings

nounDorper (plural Dorpers)

plural Dorpers

  1. A domestic sheep of a South African breed developed by crossing the Dorset Horn and the Blackhead Persian.

    Synonyms: Dorsian

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA domestic sheep of a South African breed developed by crossing the Dorset Horn and the Blackhead Persian.

Similar
Dorsian
Also see
dorsian

Origin

Blend of Dorset Horn + Blackhead Persian

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Cite this entry
APA

Dorper. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dorper

MLA

“Dorper.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dorper. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Dorper,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dorper.

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