thinhorn sheep

noun

Ovis dalli, a species of sheep native to northwestern North America, ranging from white to slate brown in color and having curved yellowish brown horns.

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Dall sheepDall's sheep
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Meanings

nounthinhorn sheep (plural thinhorn sheep)
  1. Ovis dalli, a species of sheep native to northwestern North America, ranging from white to slate brown in color and having curved yellowish brown horns.

    Synonyms: Dall sheep, Dall's sheep

Synonyms & antonyms

nounOvis dalli, a species of sheep native to northwestern North America, ranging from white to slate brown in color and having curved yellowish brown horns.

Similar
Dall sheepDall's sheep

Origin

thin + horn + sheep

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Translations

German Dall-Schaf, Alaska-Schneeschaf
  • Dall-SchafOvis dalli
  • Alaska-SchneeschafOvis dalli
Russian бара́н Да́лля, овца́ Да́лля
  • бара́н Да́лля (barán Dállja)Ovis dalli
  • овца́ Да́лля (ovcá Dállja)Ovis dalli
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Chicago

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