Corriedale

[ kawr-ee-deyl, kor- ]

noun

1. one of a breed of sheep raised originally in New Zealand and noted for their high-quality wool and good market lambs.

Corriedale

/ ˈkɒrɪˌdeɪl /

noun

1. a breed of sheep reared for both wool and meat, originally developed in New Zealand and Australia

Word History and Origins

Origin of Corriedale¹

First recorded in 1900–05; after an estate near Otago Harbor, New Zealand, where the breed was developed

Example Sentences

CORRIEDALE: A large, hornless sheep from New Zealand.

From Washington Times

Siyona, the reigning South Asian Spelling Bee champion, went out on “corriedale”, a large, hornless sheep from New Zealand.

From The Guardian

“One of the highlights of the year was hosting the National Corriedale Sheep Show,” Korslien said.

From Washington Times

The farm specializes in Corriedale sheep, which are shown at fairs, so only well-formed lambs with coloring characteristic of the breed are likely to make the cut.

From New York Times