>According to my dictionary, "the Downs" is a "treeless chalk uplands 
along the south and southeast coast of England."  It's a specific 
place name; you would no more say "a Down breed" than you would say "a United 
State breed". <

Er, I'm confused. Is 'a Down breed' an incorrect way to refer to a specific 
sheep breed? Or is 'the Downs' the incorrect way to refer to a specific sheep 
breed?

My confusion stems from the fact that  'Down' and 'Downs' are now being used 
interchangeably. 
wrnk
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