audad

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audad

A lone audad stands on a rocky cliff overlooking a desert valley.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Aoudad, Barbary sheep: The audad is a wild sheep species (Ammotragus lervia) native to rocky mountains in North Africa. It is characterized by long, vertical fringe-like hair on its throat, chest, and forelegs, and large, curved horns.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The audad is remarkably agile on steep, rocky cliffs.
    • We spotted a small herd of audad during the expedition.
    • The male audad has impressive, thick horns.
Advanced Usage
  • As a subject of conservation: The term is used in ecological and zoological contexts discussing species native to arid regions.
    • The introduction of the audad to other continents has raised ecological concerns.
Variants and Related Words
  • Aoudad: An alternative spelling for the same animal.
  • Barbary sheep: The common name for the audad.
  • Ammotragus lervia: The scientific name for the species.
Synonyms
  • Barbary sheep
  • Aoudad
  • Mouflon (Note: This refers to a different, though related, wild sheep species from Europe and Asia.)
Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs or Idioms)
  • Caprid: A member of the subfamily Caprinae, which includes goats and sheep.
  • Ungulate: A hoofed mammal.
audad

A lone audad stands on a rocky cliff overlooking a desert valley.

Noun
  1. wild sheep of northern Africa

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