Dartmoor
Americannoun
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a rocky plateau in SW England, in Devonshire. About 20 miles (30 km) long.
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a prison on this plateau.
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one of an English breed of sheep having coarse, long wool.
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one of an English breed of pony originating in Devon, noted for sure-footedness and longevity.
noun
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a moorland plateau in SW England, in SW Devon: a national park since 1951. Area: 945 sq km (365 sq miles)
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a prison in SW England, on Dartmoor: England's main prison for long-term convicts
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a small strong breed of pony, originally from Dartmoor
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a hardy coarse-woolled breed of sheep originally from Dartmoor
Example Sentences
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A study carried out by Network Rail into alternative routes, commissioned by David Cameron when he was prime minister, found it came down to a choice between reopening the long-abandoned line linking Plymouth with Exeter via the Dartmoor national park, or several variants on an inland route in South Devon.
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All were judged poor value for money so none were ultimately taken forward – though many are still pushing for the Dartmoor route.
From BBC
Zoos including Dartmoor, Paignton and Newquay, London and Whipsnade, Bristol and Jersey, which recorded a £4.8m deficit in 2024, have all reported financial struggles as they deal with rising costs.
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Running a zoo feels "incredibly precarious all the time", says Benjamin Mee who bought Dartmoor Zoo in 2006.
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The reality of constant financial worries led to Mee donating the zoo to the charity Dartmoor Zoological Society in 2014, with him staying on as a trustee.
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