fat-tailed sheep

American  

[fat-teyld] / ˈfætˌteɪld /

noun

1. one of a class of sheep with much fat along the sides of the tail bones, raised for their meat and widely distributed in southeast Europe, northern Africa, and Asia.

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Etymology

Origin of fat-tailed sheep

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

Nomad Kuchis seek fresh pasture land for their camels and fat-tailed sheep on the desolate plateaus, as chill winds whistle down from the snowy summits of the 600-mile-long range of the Hindu Kush.

From Time Magazine Archive

“And three fat-tailed sheep, and for Umlimo a young bull,” said Samvu.

From John Ames, Native Commissioner A Romance of the Matabele Rising by Mitford, Bertram

There were no blankets on the bed, their place being taken by karosses made of the skins of the fat-tailed sheep.

From By Veldt and Kopje by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)

Touching the fat-tailed sheep of Persia, the Shan-haï-king says the Yuëh-chï or Indo-Scythy had a 'big-tailed sheep' the correct name for which is hien-yang.

From The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 2 by Yule, Henry

Flocks of goats and fat-tailed sheep drifted up the valley, and now and then a herd of cattle massed themselves in moving patches on the hillsides.

From Across Mongolian Plains A Naturalist's Account of China's 'Great Northwest' by Andrews, Roy Chapman