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- US Pronunciation
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- [ah-oo-dad]
- /ˈɑ ʊˌdæd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ah-oo-dad]
- /ˈɑ ʊˌdæd/
Definitions of aoudad word
- noun aoudad a wild mountain sheep, Ammotragus lervia, of N Africa, having horns curved in a semicircle and long hair covering the neck and forelegs 3
- noun aoudad a wild N African sheep (Ammotragus lervia) with large curved horns and a heavy growth of hair from the throat to the knees; Barbary sheep 3
- noun aoudad a wild sheep, Ammotragus lervia, of northern Africa, having a long fringe of hair on the throat, chest, and forelegs. 1
- noun aoudad The Barbary sheep, Ammotragus lervia. 1
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Origin of aoudad
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; < French < Berber, equivalent to a- masculine singular prefix + udad ram
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Parts of speech for Aoudad
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aoudad popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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