moufflon

Thân thiện

A moufflon stands on a rocky mountain slope.

Definition

Noun: 1. A wild mountain sheep: A species of wild sheep (Ovis gmelini or Ovis orientalis) native to the mountainous regions of islands in the Mediterranean, notably Corsica and Sardinia. It is characterized by its large, curved horns in males.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The moufflon is well-adapted to rugged terrain.
  • Hunters traveled to the island hoping to spot the rare moufflon.
  • The male moufflon has impressive, spiraled horns.

Advanced Usage

• In Zoological/Conservation Context: The term is used specifically to refer to this wild sheep species and its subspecies in scientific and wildlife management discussions.
  • Conservation efforts focus on protecting the habitat of the Corsican moufflon.

Variants and Related Words

• Mouflon: An alternative, equally common spelling for the same animal.
  • The mouflon is considered an ancestor of the modern domestic sheep.

Synonyms

• Wild sheep: A general term that includes the moufflon and other similar species like the bighorn sheep.

Học thuật

Noun

1. wild mountain sheep of Corsica and Sardinia

Từ đồng nghĩa

• mouflon
• Ovis musimon