audad
- noun
- /ˈɔːdæd/
- We spotted an audad grazing on the rocky hillside during our expedition.
Examples
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The audad is known for its impressive curved horns.
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The audad has adapted well to arid environments, making it difficult to track.
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Photographers often travel to North Africa to capture images of the elusive audad.
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Have you ever seen an audad in the wild?
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While hiking in the Atlas Mountains, we were thrilled to see an audad climbing effortlessly among the cliffs.
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The audad is recognized for its reddish-brown coat, which helps it blend into the rocky terrain.
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In North Africa, the audad is often spotted by wildlife enthusiasts due to its unique appearance.
Synonyms
A wild sheep from North Africa with a reddish-brown coat and curved horns that lives on rocky slopes
A wild sheep from northern Africa, also called Barbary sheep
A wild sheep from North Africa with curved horns and thick shaggy fur
A wild sheep from northern Africa with curved horns and a thick mane
A wild sheep from northern Africa with long hair on its neck and chest
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word audad comes from an old Arabic name, aoudad, for a wild North African sheep. So, audad simply names this reddish-brown 'sheep' with curved horns.