An adult male sheep; spec. (in domestication) one kept for breeding purposes, a tup (opposed to wether, n. 1a).
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| 释义 | the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > group Ruminantia (sheep, goats, cows, etc.) > genus Ovus > [noun] > Ovus Aries (domestic sheep) > male > uncastrated or ram > kept for breeding purposes (6) rameOE An adult male sheep; spec. (in domestication) one kept for breeding purposes, a tup (opposed to wether, n. 1a). breed-rama1661 a ram for breeding. ram-getter1790 a particularly strong ram, kept for breeding purposes. wether-getter1790 a ram kept for breeding wethers. teaser1823 An inferior stallion or ram used to excite mares or ewes. stallion1842 transferred. Applied to a male dog or sheep with reference to its use for breeding. |
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