"Dorper" meaning in English

See Dorper in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: Dorpers [plural]
Etymology: Blend of Dorset Horn + Blackhead Persian Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Dorset Horn|Blackhead Persian}} Blend of Dorset Horn + Blackhead Persian Head templates: {{en-noun}} Dorper (plural Dorpers)
  1. A domestic sheep of a South African breed developed by crossing the Dorset Horn and the Blackhead Persian.
    Sense id: en-Dorper-en-noun-026hgOOq Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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