ewe — an adult female sheep
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an adult female sheep
Pronunciation (IPA): /juː/
Example Sentences
- The shepherd counted his ewes before bedtime, just like counting sheep!
- Each ewe in the flock produces high-quality wool for the textile industry.
- The ewe refused to let anyone except the farmer milk her - talk about being picky!
ewe
NOUN[/juː/]
an adult female sheep
The ewe nuzzles her newborn lamb in the morning pasture.
Under skies so blue, the shepherd's heart stays true to his ewe!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'eowu', which came from the common Germanic ancestor language. It traces back to an Indo-European root that was a basic agricultural term meaning sheep.
Breakdown
ewe (whole word from Germanic root meaning 'female sheep' - no separable prefixes or suffixes)
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📝Examples
“The shepherd counted his ewes before bedtime, just like counting sheep!”
“Each ewe in the flock produces high-quality wool for the textile industry.”
“The ewe refused to let anyone except the farmer milk her - talk about being picky!”
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