[hamp-sheer, -sher] 
| 1. | Also called Hants. a county in S England. 1,449,700; 1460 sq. mi. (3780 sq. km). |
| 2. | Also called Hampshire Down. one of an English breed of sheep having a dark face, ears, and legs, noted for the rapid growth of its lambs. |
| 3. | one of an English breed of black hogs having a broad band of white over the shoulders and front legs. |
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