"aoudad" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: aoudads [plural]
Etymology: From French, from Berber. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|-}} French, {{der|en|ber||audad}} Berber Head templates: {{en-noun}} aoudad (plural aoudads)
  1. The Barbary sheep, Ammotragus lervia. Wikipedia link: Barbary sheep Categories (lifeform): Caprines
    Sense id: en-aoudad-en-noun-zpwam3ei Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

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