noun
mouflon
MOO-flon
Mouflon (noun) means a wild sheep, Ovis orientalis musimon, native to the islands of Sardinia and Corsica. Example: “The mouflon is a wild sheep found on Corsica and Sardinia.”
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A wild sheep, Ovis orientalis musimon, native to the islands of Sardinia and Corsica.
"The mouflon is a wild sheep found on Corsica and Sardinia."
"We spotted a mouflon on the rocky hillside."
"A herd of mouflons grazed near the ridge."
How to use mouflon
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA wild sheep from Sardinia and Corsica.
When to use it
It is a specialist word, mostly used in zoology, nature writing and hunting contexts.
Common pairings
wild mouflon
a herd of mouflons
Corsican mouflon
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Etymology
Mouflon was borrowed unchanged from French, which took it from Italian muflone. It has been used in English since roughly the late 1700s.
Synonyms
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moufflon
Frequently asked questions
What is a mouflon?
A mouflon is a species of wild sheep native to Sardinia and Corsica.
How do you pronounce mouflon?
In British English it is said MOO-flon, with the stress on the first syllable.
What is the plural of mouflon?
The plural is mouflons.
What is the meaning of mouflon?
"mouflon" (noun) means a wild sheep, Ovis orientalis musimon, native to the islands of Sardinia and Corsica.
