ˈmärˌkōˈpōˌlō-, ˈmȧˌk- noun
or marco polo's sheep
Usage: usually capitalized M&P
Etymology: after Marco Polo died 1324? Italian traveler
: an Asiatic wild sheep with exceptionally large horns that is considered to be a variety ( Ovis ammon poli ) of the argali or to constitute a distinct species ( O. poli )