Herdwick

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noun

A sheep of a Cumbrian breed prized for their robust health and durable wool.

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Meanings

nounHerdwick (plural Herdwicks)

plural Herdwicks

  1. A sheep of a Cumbrian breed prized for their robust health and durable wool.

Origin

Derived from Old Norse herdvyck, "sheep pasture".

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APA

Herdwick. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Herdwick

MLA

“Herdwick.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Herdwick. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Herdwick,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Herdwick.

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