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Exmoor

Exmoor

8.1
A strong sheep with horns from Devon in southwest England raised for meat
  • noun
  • /ˈɛksmɔː/
  • UK
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  • The farm specializes in raising Exmoor for their excellent quality mutton.

Examples

  • The Exmoor sheep are known for their resilience.

  • Many farmers raise Exmoors for their high-quality mutton.

  • An Exmoor is well adapted to the rugged terrain of southern England.

  • Many British farmers prize the Exmoor for its resilience and flavorful meat.

  • The farmer raises Exmoor sheep because they are known for their high-quality mutton.

  • During the annual fair, many people come to see the prize-winning Exmoor sheep on display.

  • She learned about the Exmoor breed while visiting a farm in Devon, where they keep these hardy sheep.

Surface Forms

Exmoor singular
Exmoors plural

Etymology

Exmoor comes from the name of a place in southwest England: Exe (the nearby river) plus moor (meaning 'open land'). So an Exmoor sheep is a breed from that moorland, which is why it is strong and able to live on rough hills.