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Herdwick

Pronunciation: /ˈhəːdwɪk/
Definition of Herdwick

noun

  • a sheep of a hardy mountain breed from the north of England.

Origin:

early 19th century: from (now obsolete) herdwick 'pasture ground' (see herd, wick2), perhaps because this breed originated in the pasture grounds of Furness Abbey

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