Southdown

noun

South·down ˈsau̇th-ˌdau̇n

: any of a breed of small medium-wooled hornless sheep of English origin

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Earlier this year, Jamie Campion, 41, and her husband, Jeff, bought two Southdown Babydoll sheep from a local breeder near their home in Thompson’s Station, Tennessee, for $800 each. —

Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

South Downs, England

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Southdown was in 1786

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“Southdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Southdown. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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