a breed of sheep created in South Africa by breeding Dorset Horn and Blackhead Persian sheep
dorper in American English
(ˈdɔrpər)
noun
one of a breed of sheep having a black face and white body, developed in South Africa from the Dorset Horn and black-headed Persian breeds and raised for meat
Word origin
[1945–50; dor(set horn) + Per(sian)]This word is first recorded in the period 1945–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: ergative, fail-safe, regression analysis, shootout, taxi squad