Exmoor

noun

Ex·​moor ˈek-ˌsmu̇r 

-ˌsmȯr

1

: any of a breed of horned sheep of Devon in England valued especially for mutton

2

: any of a breed of hardy ponies native to the Exmoor district that have a brown, bay, or dun coat and a pale-colored muzzle

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Word History

Etymology

Exmoor, England

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Geographical Definition

Exmoor

geographical name

Ex·​moor ˈeks-ˌmu̇r 

-ˌmȯr

moorland in Somerset and Devon, southwestern England area 32 square miles (83 square kilometers)