Dall sheep

noun

variants or less commonly Dall's sheep
: a large white wild sheep (Ovis dalli) of Alaska and northern British Columbia

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On the Tundra Wilderness Tour, travelers will enjoy some of the very first sightings of Alaska's big five for the season: grizzly bears, caribou, moose, Dall sheep and wolves. Roger Sands, Forbes, 3 May 2023

Word History

Etymology

William H. Dall †1927 American naturalist

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Dall sheep was in 1887

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“Dall sheep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dall%20sheep. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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