maned sheep

Thân thiện

A maned sheep stands on a rocky hillside under a clear blue sky.

Definition

Noun: - A wild sheep species native to northern Africa: The term "maned sheep" refers specifically to the aoudad (Ammotragus lervia), a wild sheep characterized by a distinctive mane of long hair on its neck and chest, and long, curved horns.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The maned sheep is well-adapted to arid, rocky environments.
  • Conservationists are monitoring the population of maned sheep in the Atlas Mountains.

Advanced Usage

• Zoological classification: In scientific contexts, "maned sheep" is used to discuss the species' taxonomy, behavior, and habitat within the family Bovidae.
  • The paper compared the grazing patterns of the maned sheep to other wild ungulates.

Variants and Related Words

• Aoudad (n): The more common name for the same species.
  • The aoudad is also known as the Barbary sheep.
• Barbary sheep (n): Another synonym for the maned sheep.
  • Barbary sheep were introduced to other continents for game hunting.

Synonyms

• Aoudad
• Barbary sheep

Related Terms (Note: Not phrasal verbs or idioms, as this is a noun for a specific animal)

• Wild sheep (n): A general term for undomesticated sheep species, which includes the maned sheep.
• Ungulate (n): A hoofed mammal, the category to which the maned sheep belongs.

Học thuật

Noun

1. wild sheep of northern Africa

Từ đồng nghĩa

• aoudad
• arui
• audad
• Barbary sheep
• Ammotragus lervia