Anglo-Nubiann.adj.
/ˌaŋɡləʊˈnjuːbɪən/, U.S. /ˌæŋɡloʊˈn(j)ubiən/ A. n.
A breed of goat characterized by lop ears and a convex facial profile, produced by crossing North African and Indian goats with English breeds; a goat of this breed.
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the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > group Ruminantia (sheep, goats, cows, etc.) > subfamily Caprinae (goat) > [noun] > genus Capra > other types of
goateOE
ibex1607
whidaw goat1781
shawl-goat1793
jaal-goat1838
Nubian1879
Nubian goat1879
Toggenburg1886
Anglo-Nubian1898
Saanen1908
walia1932
1898 Times 19 Oct. 8/4 Mr. H. Greenway..takes the third prize with the Anglo-Nubian, Woodruffe.
1921 I. Richards Mod. Milk Goats ix. 77 The pure-bred Anglo-Nubians have a bearing of grace and distinction.
1994 R. Persad Agric. Sci. for Caribbean 2 (2003) xiii. 147 The Anglo-Nubian is of mixed origin. It is a cross between an English goat and a good Indian milker.
B. adj.
Designating this breed; belonging to this breed. Cf. Nubian goat n. at Nubian n. and adj. Compounds.
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1902 Brit. Goat Soc. Herd Bk. & Prize Rec. 1899–1901 5 Sedgemere Opal. Anglo Nubian, hornless he goat.
1931 H. W. Vaughan Breeds Live Stock in Amer. xxxii. 476 The Anglo-Nubian breed is rather sensitive to cold and is not in great favor in the northern states.
2005 J. Lamattina Beautiful Accomm. in Victoria & Tasmania (ed. 6) 306/2 Within the 2½ acres of gardens..there is a playground and a few surprises such as two Anglo-Nubian goats.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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n.adj.1898