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ewe

ewe

Meaning of ewe

living beings animal sex noun

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British English/ˈjuː/
American English/ˈjuː/
Russian transcription[ɐfˈt͡sə]
ewe
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ewe with Russian translation

ewe usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы заметили белую овцу, пасущуюся у ручья.

We spotted a white ewe grazing near the stream.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Каждой весной фермер помечает каждую овцу перед сезоном ягнения.

Every spring the farmer tags each ewe before lambing season.

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ewe belongs to the topic "Animal Sex". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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ewe synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between ewe / ram / lamb

🇬🇧English
ewe

specifically an adult female sheep

B1Often

The ewe led her lamb to the field.

Овца повела своего ягнёнка в поле.

🇬🇧English

adult male sheep; male counterpart of an ewe

B1Often

The ram defended the flock from predators.

Баран защищал стадо от хищников.

L
🇬🇧English
lamb

young sheep; refers to juvenile animals of either sex

B1Very Often

The lambs followed their mother across the yard.

Ягнята последовали за матерью через двор.

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How to pronounce ewe and what this word means

ewe translation: овца. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce ewe

/ˈjuː/

ewe translation

овца

ewe examples

We spotted a white ewe grazing near the stream.

ewe transcription

/ˈjuː/, /ˈjuː/

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ewe meaning: what does it mean?

living beings animal sex noun

ewe pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

ewe is pronounced as /ˈjuː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

ewe definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We spotted a white ewe grazing near the stream. Translation: Мы заметили белую овцу, пасущуюся у ручья.

Is ewe part of Animal Sex vocabulary?

Yes, ewe (овца) can be learned in the Animal Sex topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is ewe part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, ewe (овца) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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