mouflon

Thân thiện

A mouflon stands on a rocky mountain slope.

Definition

Noun: 1. A wild mountain sheep (Ovis gmelini) native to Corsica, Sardinia, and parts of southwestern Asia: The mouflon is a species of wild sheep known for its large, curved horns on the males and its reddish-brown coat with a lighter saddle patch.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The mouflon is considered one of the ancestors of the modern domestic sheep.
  • We spotted a herd of mouflon grazing on the steep, rocky slopes.
  • The male mouflon has impressive, corkscrew-shaped horns.

Advanced Usage

• The term mouflon is often used in zoological, conservation, and wildlife contexts to refer specifically to this species. It is sometimes used more broadly to refer to similar wild sheep species in the genus .

Variants and Related Words

• Mouflon sheep: A common alternative name, emphasizing it is a type of sheep.
• European mouflon (Ovis gmelini musimon): The subspecies found on the Mediterranean islands of Corsica and Sardinia.

Synonyms

• Wild sheep: A general term that includes the mouflon and other species.
• Argali: Refers to a different, larger species of wild sheep () native to Central Asia.

Học thuật

Noun

1. wild mountain sheep of Corsica and Sardinia

Từ đồng nghĩa

• moufflon
• Ovis musimon