Dall sheep

noun \ˈdȯl-\

Definition of DALL SHEEP

: a large white wild sheep (Ovis dalli) of Alaska and northern British Columbia —called also Dall's sheep, \ˈdȯlz-\

William H. Dall †1927 American naturalist

First Known Use: 1887

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