Ingles

ewe

gb/jˈu/ us/jˈu/
B2 Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan B2 entity
1

adult female sheep

a female sheep

Padron ng paggamit: a/an ewe; [number] ewes
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners often confuse the pronunciation: ewe is pronounced like "you" (/juː/), not like "yew".
Mga kasingkahulugan
female sheep (A general descriptive phrase rather than the specific farming term.) | dam (Used mainly in animal breeding to mean the mother (including sheep), not specific to sheep.)
Mga kasalungat
ram (A male sheep.)
Mga kolokasyon
pregnant ewe |breeding ewe |a flock of ewes |a ewe and her lamb |a ewe with lambs |ewe milk |ewe's udder |ewe lambing |a pen of ewes |a ewe in the field
Mga tema
animals |farming |nature
Mga Halimbawa
  • The ewe stayed close to her lamb in the field.
  • They separated the rams from the ewes before lambing season.
  • The vet checked the ewe to see if she was pregnant.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • This ewe is a female sheep.
  • The ewe has a lamb.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
ewe
IPA
GB/jˈu/
US/jˈu/
Mga pantig at diin
ewe (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (ewe)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: ewe
  • Plural: ewe, ewes
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
ewes noun
Core family
sheep noun A1
Related words
lamb noun A2 ram noun B1 mutton noun B2
Advanced or less common
ovine adjective
Mga ekspresyon

breeding ewe

1
/bɹˈidɪŋ jˈu/
fixed phrase technical

ewe kept for reproduction

a ewe kept to have lambs

Mga Halimbawa
  • They bought ten breeding ewes to start a small flock.
  • The vet checked the breeding ewes before the rams were introduced.
  • Good nutrition is important for a breeding ewe in late pregnancy.

ewe lamb

1
/jˈu lˈæm/
fixed phrase technical

young female sheep

a young female sheep

Mga Halimbawa
  • The farmer kept the best ewe lambs for breeding.
  • Several ewe lambs were moved into a separate pen.
  • They tagged each ewe lamb before turning them out to pasture.

ewe's milk

1
/jˈuz mˈɪlk/
fixed phrase

milk from a sheep

milk from a female sheep

Mga Halimbawa
  • This cheese is made from ewe's milk.
  • Ewe's milk yogurt has a rich, tangy flavor.
  • The dairy produces both ewe's milk and cow's milk cheeses.

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