Texel

Proper noun

 * , the most westerly of the Frisian Islands.

Noun

 * 1) A domestic sheep of a heavily-muscled breed originally from the island of Texel.

Etymology
First attested as  tesla in 772 or 776. Ultimately from. Likely derived from (a compound of). A derivation from (referring here to an adze-shaped elevated area or to the supposed adze-like shape of the island) is less likely. The spelling with x is due to influence of.