fat-tailed sheep

American  

[fat-teyld] / ˈfætˌteɪld /

noun

1. one of a class of sheep with much fat along the sides of the tail bones, raised for their meat and widely distributed in southeast Europe, northern Africa, and Asia.

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Etymology

Origin of fat-tailed sheep

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

Nomad Kuchis seek fresh pasture land for their camels and fat-tailed sheep on the desolate plateaus, as chill winds whistle down from the snowy summits of the 600-mile-long range of the Hindu Kush.

From Time Magazine Archive

The wealth of the community consisted of fat-tailed sheep, horses, goats and a few cattle.

From Lodges in the Wilderness by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)

In the distance herds of horses and cattle grouped themselves into moving patches, and fat-tailed sheep dotted the plain like drifts of snow.

From Across Mongolian Plains A Naturalist's Account of China's 'Great Northwest' by Andrews, Roy Chapman

Max had been bartering fat-tailed sheep for goods with some of his customers and he wanted a herd.

From Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)

The central section is famed as a grazing land for camels, ponies, cows, and fat-tailed sheep.

From The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa by Badlam, Anna B.