Exmoor

American

[eks-moor, -mawr, -mohr] / ˈɛks mʊər, -mɔr, -moʊr /

noun

a moorland in SW England, in Somersetshire and Devonshire: the scene of Blackmore's novel, Lorna Doone.

Exmoor British

/ ˈɛksˌmʊə, -ˌmɔː /

noun

a high moorland in SW England, in W Somerset and N Devon: chiefly grazing ground for Exmoor ponies, sheep, and red deer
a small stocky breed of pony with a fawn-coloured nose, originally from Exmoor

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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

Everything has been built from scratch, and as they share the hills with Exmoor ponies, their busy fast-paced lives in London seem like a distant memory.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

The community in Minehead, Somerset, has been left devastated by the crash which happened on the way back from a school trip to Exmoor Zoo on Thursday.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2025

A spokesperson for Exmoor Zoo said they "cannot believe that fate has been so cruel to such a lovely, lively, well-behaved group of children".

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2025

I have been wanting so much to see you again since our jolly day at Exmoor.

From Molly Brown's Freshman Days by Speed, Nell

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