Ovis montana dalli
- noun
- Specialized
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oveja de Dall
- The Ovis montana dalli is well adapted to the rocky terrain and harsh climate of Alaska.
Examples
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Wildlife photographers travel from around the world to capture images of Ovis montana dalli in its natural habitat.
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Conservation efforts have helped increase the population of Ovis montana dalli in northwestern Canada.
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The Ovis montana dalli is known for its impressive horns.
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Have you ever seen an Ovis montana dalli in the wild?
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The Ovis montana dalli roams freely in the mountainous regions of Alaska.
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In the summer, the Ovis montana dalli moves up to higher altitudes to find cooler temperatures.
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Researchers study the behavior of Ovis montana dalli to understand how they survive in harsh conditions.
Synonyms
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A large white wild sheep from northwest Canada and Alaska with curved horns
A large white wild sheep that lives on mountains in Alaska and northwest Canada with curved horns
A large wild white sheep that lives in northwest Canada and Alaska
Surface Forms
Morphology
Ovis + montana + dalli
This is a Latin scientific name: while 'Ovis' signals the sheep genus, the specific epithets 'montana' and 'dalli' are proper/Latinized names (one likely an eponym) and are listed as not found in the dictionary. A B1 learner who knows the listed constituents would not be able to infer the full meaning (a particular large white wild sheep native to NW Canada and Alaska) from these parts alone, so the expression is not compositionally predictable.
Etymology
Ovis montana dalli is the scientific name for the white mountain animal called the 'Dall sheep'. The parts tell the story: Ovis means 'sheep', montana means 'of the mountains', and dalli is named after the explorer William Dall, so the name points to a mountain sheep named after Dall.