A breed of small sheep from Orkney, distinguished by horns curving backwards, a brown, white, or speckled fleece, and the habit of feeding on seaweed on the shore; a sheep of this breed (also called North Ronaldsay).
Origin
Early 20th century.
Definition of Orkney sheep in US English:
Orkney sheep
noun
A breed of small sheep from Orkney, distinguished by horns curving backwards, a brown, white, or speckled fleece, and the habit of feeding on seaweed on the shore; a sheep of this breed (also called North Ronaldsay).