I. ˈsau̇thˌdau̇n noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from South Downs, England, where it was originally bred
: an important English breed of small medium-wooled hornless mutton-type sheep — compare down
II. adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from South Downs, England
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a range of pasture hills south of the Thames, England