Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large white wild sheep of northwestern Canada and Alaska: The "dall sheep" is a species of wild sheep characterized by its white coat and large, curved horns, native to mountainous regions in northwestern North America.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • We spotted a herd of dall sheep on the mountain ridge.
  • The dall sheep is well-adapted to its rugged alpine habitat.

Advanced Usage

• "Dall sheep population": Refers to the collective number of these animals in a specific area.
  • Conservationists are monitoring the dall sheep population in the national park.

Variants and Related Words

• Dall's sheep (n): An alternative name for the same species, often used interchangeably.

  • The guide pointed out a group of Dall's sheep across the valley.

• Ovis dalli (n): The scientific (Latin) name for the dall sheep species.

Synonyms

• Thinhorn sheep: A broader common name that includes the closely related Stone's sheep (), which has a darker, grayish coat.
• White sheep: A descriptive, non-scientific synonym referencing its color.

Related Terms and Phrases

• Rams and ewes: Terms for male and female dall sheep, respectively. Rams have larger, more curved horns.
  • The mature dall sheep ram had impressive, full-curl horns.

Notes on Meaning

• The term specifically refers to the white subspecies () of the thinhorn sheep. It is distinct from the darker Stone's sheep, though both are classified under the species . The word is always used as a noun to name the animal.

Noun

1. large white wild sheep of northwestern Canada and Alaska