shough

/ˈaʊ/ or /ˈʃaʊ/ (AU) or /ˈʃoʊ/ (SHO)

Definitions

1. noun

a type of wild sheep, particularly a large-horned species of the genus Ovis

“The shough roamed through the hills of Scotland.”

2. noun

an obsolete word for a type of sheep or goat, especially one that is a hybrid

“The medieval farmer raised a shough to use for its wool and milk.”

3. noun

a type of wild goat, especially the markhor (Capra falconeri)

“The shough roamed the mountains of Asia.”

Synonyms

  • bighorn
  • goat
  • ram

Antonyms

  • ewe
  • lamb