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Corriedale

[ kawr-ee-deyl, kor- ]

noun

  1. one of a breed of sheep raised originally in New Zealand and noted for their high-quality wool and good market lambs.


Corriedale

/ ˈɒɪˌɪ /

noun

  1. a breed of sheep reared for both wool and meat, originally developed in New Zealand and Australia
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Corriedale1

First recorded in 1900–05; after an estate near Otago Harbor, New Zealand, where the breed was developed
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Example Sentences

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CORRIEDALE: A large, hornless sheep from New Zealand.

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Siyona, the reigning South Asian Spelling Bee champion, went out on “corriedale”, a large, hornless sheep from New Zealand.

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“One of the highlights of the year was hosting the National Corriedale Sheep Show,” Korslien said.

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The farm specializes in Corriedale sheep, which are shown at fairs, so only well-formed lambs with coloring characteristic of the breed are likely to make the cut.

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