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ewe

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ewe

noun \ˈyü, in rural dials also ˈyō\

Definition of EWE

: the female of the sheep especially when mature; also : the female of various related animals

Origin of EWE

Middle English, from Old English ēowu; akin to Old High German ouwi ewe, Latin ovis sheep, Greek ois
First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Mammals Terms

dormouse, dugong, gibbon, grimalkin, sable, stoat, ungulate, vole

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