ewe

noun (1)

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\ ˈyü

, in rural dialectss also ˈyō \

Definition of ewe

(Entry 1 of 2)

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

Ewe

noun (2)

\ ˈā-ˌwā

, ˈā-ˌvā \

plural Ewe also Ewes

Definition of Ewe (Entry 2 of 2)

: a people of Ghana and Togo speaking a Kwa language also : the language itself

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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Her likeness was made into a bobblehead in May and an ewe at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill was named after her in April. — Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal, "Kentucky sign language interpreter Virginia Moore says of cancer, 'we think we got it all'," 29 Oct. 2020 Her likeness was made into a bobblehead in May and an ewe at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill was named after her in April. — Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal, "Kentucky sign language interpreter Virginia Moore says of cancer, 'we think we got it all'," 29 Oct. 2020 Her likeness was made into a bobblehead in May and an ewe at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill was named after her in April. — Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal, "Kentucky sign language interpreter Virginia Moore says of cancer, 'we think we got it all'," 29 Oct. 2020 Her likeness was made into a bobblehead in May and an ewe at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill was named after her in April. — Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal, "Kentucky sign language interpreter Virginia Moore says of cancer, 'we think we got it all'," 29 Oct. 2020 Her likeness was made into a bobblehead in May and an ewe at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill was named after her in April. — Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal, "Kentucky sign language interpreter Virginia Moore says of cancer, 'we think we got it all'," 29 Oct. 2020 Her likeness was made into a bobblehead in May and an ewe at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill was named after her in April. — Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal, "Kentucky sign language interpreter Virginia Moore says of cancer, 'we think we got it all'," 29 Oct. 2020 Her likeness was made into a bobblehead in May and an ewe at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill was named after her in April. — Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal, "Kentucky sign language interpreter Virginia Moore says of cancer, 'we think we got it all'," 29 Oct. 2020 Her likeness was made into a bobblehead in May and an ewe at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill was named after her in April. — Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal, "Kentucky sign language interpreter Virginia Moore says of cancer, 'we think we got it all'," 29 Oct. 2020

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ewe

noun

English Language Learners Definition of ewe

: a female sheep

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ewe

noun

\ ˈyü

Kids Definition of ewe

: a female sheep

ewe

noun

\ ˈyü

, ˈyō

Medical Definition of ewe

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

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