{Ancon sheep} (Zo["o]l.), a breed of sheep with short crooked legs and long back. It originated in Massachusetts in 1791; -- called also the {otter breed}. [1913 Webster]
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ancon sheep — ˈaŋkən , ˌkän noun also ancon ( s) Usage: usually capitalized A Etymology: New Latin ancon; from their short, crooked legs : a short legged achondroplastic sheep; especially … Useful english dictionary
Ancon — An con ([a^][ng] k[o^]m), n.; L. pl. {Ancones}. [L., fr. Gr. agkw n the bent arm, elbow; any hook or bend.] (Anat.) The olecranon, or the elbow. [1913 Webster] {Ancon sheep} (Zo[ o]l.), a breed of sheep with short crooked legs and long back. It… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Otter sheep — Otter Ot ter ([o^]t t[ e]r), n. [OE. oter, AS. otor; akin to D. & G. otter, Icel. otr, Dan. odder, Sw. utter, Lith. udra, Russ, vuidra, Gr. y dra water serpent, hydra, Skr. udra otter, and also to E. water. [root]137, 215. See {Water}, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
otter sheep — noun : ancon sheep … Useful english dictionary
List of sheep breeds — This is a list of domestic sheep breeds. Domestic sheep ( Ovis aries ) are partially derived from mouflon ( Ovis orientalis ) stock, and have diverged sufficiently to be considered a different species.Comprehensive list of domestic sheep breeds… … Wikipedia
Ancones — Ancon An con ([a^][ng] k[o^]m), n.; L. pl. {Ancones}. [L., fr. Gr. agkw n the bent arm, elbow; any hook or bend.] (Anat.) The olecranon, or the elbow. [1913 Webster] {Ancon sheep} (Zo[ o]l.), a breed of sheep with short crooked legs and long back … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
otter breed — Ancon An con ([a^][ng] k[o^]m), n.; L. pl. {Ancones}. [L., fr. Gr. agkw n the bent arm, elbow; any hook or bend.] (Anat.) The olecranon, or the elbow. [1913 Webster] {Ancon sheep} (Zo[ o]l.), a breed of sheep with short crooked legs and long back … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Enhydra lutris — Otter Ot ter ([o^]t t[ e]r), n. [OE. oter, AS. otor; akin to D. & G. otter, Icel. otr, Dan. odder, Sw. utter, Lith. udra, Russ, vuidra, Gr. y dra water serpent, hydra, Skr. udra otter, and also to E. water. [root]137, 215. See {Water}, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lutra Canadensis — Otter Ot ter ([o^]t t[ e]r), n. [OE. oter, AS. otor; akin to D. & G. otter, Icel. otr, Dan. odder, Sw. utter, Lith. udra, Russ, vuidra, Gr. y dra water serpent, hydra, Skr. udra otter, and also to E. water. [root]137, 215. See {Water}, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lutra vulgaris — Otter Ot ter ([o^]t t[ e]r), n. [OE. oter, AS. otor; akin to D. & G. otter, Icel. otr, Dan. odder, Sw. utter, Lith. udra, Russ, vuidra, Gr. y dra water serpent, hydra, Skr. udra otter, and also to E. water. [root]137, 215. See {Water}, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
