female sheep

Flock's breeding female

A female sheep is called a ewe.

The term distinguishes adult females from rams (males) and lambs (young sheep).

The ewe nursed her newborn lamb.

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spring lamb · fleece · wool sweater · shepherd · pasture · grazing land · grazing · bleating · livestock · mutton · shearing · pen · meadow · herd · sheep dog · offspring · breeding · mammal

Opposites
sex/gender within sheep

female sheepram

Adult male sheep

wether

Family

ewes

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