Dartmoor
Americannoun
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a rocky plateau in SW England, in Devonshire. About 20 miles (30 km) long.
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a prison on this plateau.
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one of an English breed of sheep having coarse, long wool.
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one of an English breed of pony originating in Devon, noted for sure-footedness and longevity.
noun
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a moorland plateau in SW England, in SW Devon: a national park since 1951. Area: 945 sq km (365 sq miles)
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a prison in SW England, on Dartmoor: England's main prison for long-term convicts
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a small strong breed of pony, originally from Dartmoor
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a hardy coarse-woolled breed of sheep originally from Dartmoor
Example Sentences
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Widdecombe died on 8 July aged 78 and was found with serious head injuries at her home in Haytor on Dartmoor.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Police officers were called by the ambulance service to the home of the 78-year-old former Conservative and Reform UK politician on Dartmoor in Devon at about 11:40 BST on Thursday.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The Reform UK spokeswoman and former Conservative minister was found dead at her Dartmoor home on Thursday morning.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Devon and Cornwall Police say the 78-year-old former Conservative minister turned Reform UK spokeswoman was found dead at her home on Dartmoor in Devon on Thursday morning with serious injuries.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Dartmoor was wild and so were the ponies.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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