Soay

/ (ˈsəʊeɪ) /

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noun

a breed of small horned sheep having long legs and dark brown wool that is plucked rather than shorn; found mainly on St Kilda where they were probably introduced by the Vikings

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Word Origin for Soay

named after Soay, an island in the St Kilda group, where they were first found

Words nearby Soay

soaraway, Soares, soaring, so as to, soave, Soay, sob, soba, sobeit, sober, sober as a judge

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How to use Soay in a sentence

Soay is its grand head-quarters, but great numbers breed in suitable localities on every other island in the group.
Among the Birds in Northern Shires|Charles Dixon