Dall-sheep definition
A large wild sheep (Ovis dalli) of the mountainous regions of northwest North America, ranging in color from white to nearly black and having large, curved horns.
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A wild sheep (Ovis dalli) with white hair and long spiral horns, living in the mountains of NW North America.
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A species of wild sheep native to northwestern North America, Ovis dalli.
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Alternative Forms
Alternative Form of dall-sheep -
dall-s-sheep
Origin of dall-sheep
- After William Healey Dall (1845–1927), American naturalist
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Named after William Healey Dall (1845–1927), an American naturalist.
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