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Shropshire
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Shrop·shire 1  (shrpshîr, -shr)
A historical region of western England on the Welsh border. It was part of the kingdom of Mercia during Anglo-Saxon times.
Shrop·shire 2  (shrpshîr, -shr, -shr)
n.
A large hornless dark-faced sheep of a breed developed in Shropshire and raised for meat and wool.
Shropshire [ˈʃrɒpˌʃɪə -ʃə]
n
1. (Placename) a county of W central England: Telford and Wrekin became an independent unitary authority in 1998; mainly agricultural. Administrative centre: Shrewsbury. Pop. (excluding Telford and Wrekin): 283 240 (2001). Area (excluding Telford and Wrekin): 3201 sq. km (1236 sq. miles)
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a breed of medium-sized sheep having a dense fleece, originating from Shropshire and Staffordshire, England
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