Exmoor

noun Ex·moor \ˈek-ˌsmu̇r, -ˌsmȯr\

Definition of EXMOOR

: any of a breed of horned sheep of Devonshire in England valued especially for mutton

: any of a breed of hardy ponies native to the Exmoor district that have a brown, bay, or dun coat and a pale-colored muzzle

Exmoor, England

First Known Use: 1808

geographical name Ex·moor \ˈeks-ˌmu̇r, -ˌmȯr\

moorland SW England in Somerset & Devon area 32 square miles (83 square kilometers)

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