mouflons
Horned mountain sheep
Mouflons are wild sheep native to mountainous regions of Europe and western Asia, considered ancestors of domestic sheep.
They have reddish-brown coats and curved horns, with males sporting larger, more dramatic spirals.
The word is the plural of mouflon: A small herd of mouflons grazed on the rocky slope.
Undomesticated ovine species
- CorsicaFrench Mediterranean island
- SardiniaItalian autonomous island region
- feralWild after domestication
- hornsBony animal projections
curved horns · Mediterranean · mountain sheep · ancestors · game animal · protected species · alpine · rocky terrain
Award for winning
- gameOrganized play or sport
- hornsBony animal projections
- stalkingStealthy, persistent pursuit
- permitsGrants formal authorization
quotas · guided hunt · Cyprus · rifle · binoculars · tracking · sporting · population management
Predecessor in lineage
- progenitorAncestor or originator
- crossbreedingMating unlike organisms
- heritage breedsTraditional livestock varieties preserved genetically
- reintroductionAct of bringing back
wild sheep
Undomesticated ovine species
- CorsicaFrench Mediterranean island
- SardiniaItalian autonomous island region
- feralWild after domestication
horns · curved horns · Mediterranean · mountain sheep · ancestors · game animal · protected species · alpine · rocky terrain · herd
trophy
Award for winning
permits · quotas · guided hunt · Cyprus · rifle · binoculars · tracking · sporting · population management · tags
ancestor
Predecessor in lineage
- progenitorAncestor or originator
- crossbreedingMating unlike organisms
- heritage breedsTraditional livestock varieties preserved genetically
mouflonsewes
Adult female ovines
rams · merinos · livestock · domestic animals · farm animals