Southdown

[ south-doun ]

noun

1. one of an English breed of sheep, yielding mutton of high quality.

Southdown

/ ˈsaʊθˌdaʊn /

noun

1. an English breed of sheep with short wool and a greyish-brown face and legs

Word History and Origins

Origin of Southdown¹

1780–90; named after South Downs, where the breed was developed

Word History and Origins

Origin of Southdown¹

C18: so called because it was originally bred on the South Downs

Example Sentences

A herd of Irish Dexter cows, a passel of New Zealand Kunekune pigs, Babydoll Southdown sheep and assorted feathered fowl are just part of the menagerie living among fruit trees, vegetable gardens and lush native plants along a swale to capture rainwater.

From Los Angeles Times

Southdown buses, who operate in Kent, Surrey and Sussex, is warning of queues and delays.

From The Guardian

Ivan Massow, master of the Southdown & Eridge Hunt, said: "There is nothing untoward happening. It's a shame they want to kill us entirely."

From BBC

“They’re Babydoll Southdown, from England originally. They have that teddy-bear look to them; they’re always smiling.”

From Seattle Times

But the affidavit says the priest actually went to the Southdown Institute of Toronto, which the diocese says “was founded specifically to address the needs of religious and clergy around mental health and addiction,” the affidavit says.

From Seattle Times