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Rambouillet
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Ram·bouil·let  (rmb-l, rämb-y)
n.
Any of a breed of merino sheep of French origin, raised for wool and meat.

[After Rambouillet, a town of north-central France.]

Rambouillet1
n
(Placename) a town in N France, in the Yvelines department: site of the summer residence of French presidents. Pop.: 25 300 (1990)

Rambouillet2
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a fine-woolled merino-like breed of sheep
[from Rambouillet1]
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Noun1.Rambouillet - hardy sheep developed from the merino producing both good mutton and fine woolRambouillet - hardy sheep developed from the merino producing both good mutton and fine wool
domestic sheep, Ovis aries - any of various breeds raised for wool or edible meat or skin


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