Southdown

[ south-doun ]

noun

1. one of an English breed of sheep, yielding mutton of high quality.

Southdown

/ ˈsaʊθˌdaʊn /

noun

1. an English breed of sheep with short wool and a greyish-brown face and legs

Word History and Origins

Origin of Southdown¹

1780–90; named after South Downs, where the breed was developed

Word History and Origins

Origin of Southdown¹

C18: so called because it was originally bred on the South Downs

Example Sentences

Now as between the Merino and the Southdown sheep there is a great gulf fixed.

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He is one of the wisest raisers of Southdown sheep the country knows.

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The Suffolk is derived from the old horned Norfolk ewe mated with the Southdown, and was first granted its name in 1859.

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Southdown and Romney rams have also been tried, but the Lincoln cross has been generally preferred.

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One of them sheep was the finest Southdown ram you ever laid yer eye on.

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