noun
- Plural of aoudad; wild sheep native to North Africa, characterized by a thick coat and curved horns.
Usage: Also called Barbary sheep; Typically used in plural form when referring to multiple animals
Examples
- The aoudads roamed the rocky terrain of the Atlas Mountains.
- A herd of aoudads was spotted grazing on the desert slopes.
- Aoudads are well-adapted to harsh, arid environments.
- The zoo acquired several aoudads for its African wildlife exhibit.
- Hunters have introduced aoudads to parts of Texas and the southwestern United States.