Barbary sheep

American  

noun

1. aoudad.

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Etymology

Origin of Barbary sheep

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

And the oryxes, and the Barbary sheep, and the Przewalski’s horses, the giraffes, the dromedary camels and a variety of other hoofed mammals.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2023

Amid all this turmoil, Niger set up the largest preserve in Africa—the Termit & Tin Toumma National Nature Reserve—to protect the remaining addax as well as other animals such as dama gazelles and Barbary sheep.

From National Geographic • Mar. 2, 2016

Over the wide expanse of desert grasslands roam buffalo, wild pigs, mountain lions, Barbary sheep, elk and white-tailed deer.

From Washington Times • Feb. 13, 2016

One case study turned out to be Virga’s patient Molly, an aoudad, more commonly known as a Barbary sheep.

From New York Times • Jul. 3, 2014

Wedges of gold, a chamber of sequins Sealed up for ages, flocks of Barbary sheep Might ransom princes, tapestry so rare The King straight purchased, covering for the price Each piece with pistoles.

From Count Alarcos; a Tragedy by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield