Barbary sheep
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Barbary sheep
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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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
The land brings to mind skeet shooting or watching aoudads — or Barbary sheep — make their way through her family’s 150-acre ranch.
From New York Times ● May 29, 2020
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
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
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