"Exmoor" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Old English Ex + mōr (“moor”), 'the wet land where the River Exe rises'. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|Ex}} Old English Ex Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Exmoor
  1. A moor and national park in Devon and Somerset, southern England. Categories (place): Moors, Parks, Places in Devon, England, Places in England, Places in Somerset, England Related terms: Dartmoor, Exe, Exmouth
    Sense id: en-Exmoor-en-name-z9RSLB6S Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 21 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 58 23 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 60 21 19

Noun

Forms: Exmoors [plural]
Etymology: From Old English Ex + mōr (“moor”), 'the wet land where the River Exe rises'. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|Ex}} Old English Ex Head templates: {{en-noun}} Exmoor (plural Exmoors)
  1. One of a breed of horned sheep of Devonshire, England, with white legs and face and black nostrils.
    Sense id: en-Exmoor-en-noun-~CUUyXoq
  2. One of a breed of ponies native to the Exmoor district.
    Sense id: en-Exmoor-en-noun-Bn2vfrtF

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