dorper

[ dawr-per ]

noun

1. one of a breed of sheep having a black face and white body, developed in South Africa from the Dorset Horn and black-headed Persian breeds and raised for meat.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dorper¹

1945–50; Dor(set Horn) + Per(sian)

Example Sentences

Since 2006, the Hagans have been raising dorper and katahdin breeds to help with mowing.

From Washington Times

In between campfires and organic lunches, however, there’s a lot to be done on a working farm that includes Scottish Highland cattle, Dorper sheep, chickens, ducks, dogs, and bees from rescued hives — not to mention the volunteer cast of coyotes, snakes, mountain lions, gophers, slugs and egrets.

From Los Angeles Times

Every morning, and sometimes in the afternoons, Massa and Krach move an electric fence to cover a different 6,000- to 8,000-square foot area, guiding 100 Dorper sheep and lambs to a new patch of orchard.

From Salon

Integrating heritage animal breeds — Dorper sheep, Gloucestershire Old Spots pigs, and Berkshire pigs — has been an important way to improve the farm’s ecological footprint as well.

From Salon

Trendy, fine dining restaurant offering cuts of Romagnola beef and Dorper lamb and game that you pick out tableside.

From Washington Post