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单词 Corriedale
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Definition of Corriedale in English:

Corriedale

noun ˈkɒrɪdeɪlˈkôrēˌdāl
  • A sheep of a New Zealand breed kept for both wool and meat.

    考力代羊(一种产于新西兰的毛肉两用绵羊)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is approximately 10,200 hectares, with 6,200 Corriedale sheep on its pastures.
    • He bought a farm of his own in North Canterbury and in 1878 or 1879 established his own stud flock breeding Corriedales using Lincoln rams and the sturdiest possible Merino ewes.
    • The percentages of sheep breeds now in the country are: Romney 59 percent, Coopworth 10 percent, Perendale 7 percent, Corriedale 9 percent, merino 7 percent, half-breeds 4 percent, and others 9 percent.
    • Cross-bred flocks vied with the Merino in better-watered regions; dual-purpose sheep, of which the Corriedale and Polwarth were popular, provided both quality meat and fleeces.

Origin

Early 20th century: named after an estate in northern Otago, New Zealand.

Definition of Corriedale in US English:

Corriedale

nounˈkôrēˌdāl
  • A sheep of a New Zealand breed kept for both wool and meat.

    考力代羊(一种产于新西兰的毛肉两用绵羊)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is approximately 10,200 hectares, with 6,200 Corriedale sheep on its pastures.
    • Cross-bred flocks vied with the Merino in better-watered regions; dual-purpose sheep, of which the Corriedale and Polwarth were popular, provided both quality meat and fleeces.
    • He bought a farm of his own in North Canterbury and in 1878 or 1879 established his own stud flock breeding Corriedales using Lincoln rams and the sturdiest possible Merino ewes.
    • The percentages of sheep breeds now in the country are: Romney 59 percent, Coopworth 10 percent, Perendale 7 percent, Corriedale 9 percent, merino 7 percent, half-breeds 4 percent, and others 9 percent.

Origin

Early 20th century: named after an estate in northern Otago, New Zealand.

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