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Herdwick

Herdwick noun: a sheep of a Cumbrian breed prized for their robust health and durable wool.

Noun

Herdwick (plural Herdwicks)

  1. A sheep of a Cumbrian breed prized for their robust health and durable wool.

Forms of Herdwick

pluralHerdwicks

Origin of Herdwick

Derived from Old Norse herdvyck, "sheep pasture".

Questions about Herdwick

What does Herdwick mean?
Herdwick means a sheep of a Cumbrian breed prized for their robust health and durable wool.
What part of speech is Herdwick?
Herdwick is a noun.
What is the plural of Herdwick?
The plural of Herdwick is Herdwicks.

Words near Herdwick in the dictionary

  1. herdswoman
  2. herdswomen
  3. Herdt
  4. herdthink
  5. Herdts
  6. Herdwick
  7. Herdwicks
  8. herdwide
  9. here
  10. here and now
  11. here and there

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