barbary sheep
Bar·ba·ry sheep
B b Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bahr-buh-ree sheep]
- /ˈbɑr bə ri ʃip/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bahr-buh-ree sheep]
- /ˈbɑr bə ri ʃip/
Definitions of barbary sheep words
- noun barbary sheep aoudad 3
- noun barbary sheep aoudad. 1
- noun barbary sheep A wild North African caprid (not a true sheep), Ammotragus lervia. 0
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Origin of barbary sheep
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900
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Parts of speech for Barbary sheep
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barbary sheep popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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