Exmoor
Americannoun
noun
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a high moorland in SW England, in W Somerset and N Devon: chiefly grazing ground for Exmoor ponies, sheep, and red deer
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a small stocky breed of pony with a fawn-coloured nose, originally from Exmoor
Example Sentences
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One farmer in Scotland, where the eagles were reintroduced in 1975, said those in Exmoor should fight plans "tooth and nail" or risk losing lambs to the birds.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
Natural England, the government's wildlife licensing authority, said it would "closely monitor" how the reintroduction on Exmoor is implemented.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
Old stone walls near the shoreline were flattened, while the Exmoor bay's shingle ridge was breached and moved inland by around 90 metres, creating a salt marsh which was left to its natural course.
From BBC ● May 4, 2026
Dozens of the mammals, which are related to weasels, have been released into secret locations across Dartmoor and Exmoor since autumn 2024 as part of the Devon Wildlife Trust Two Moors Pine Marten project.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026
Molly had once heard Judith Blount refer to Exmoor as that “one-horse, old-fashioned little college,” and she was not prepared for anything so fine and impressive as this.
From Molly Brown's Freshman Days by Speed, Nell
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