ewe
a female sheep, especially when fully mature.
Origin of ewe
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Other definitions for Ewe (2 of 2)
a member of a people of Togo and Ghana, in western Africa.
the Kwa language spoken by the Ewe people.
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How to use ewe in a sentence
As for a more humane socialism emerging, Aksyonov kebabs that ewe-lamb too.
This 1979 Novel Predicted Putin’s Invasion Of Crimea | Michael Weiss | May 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe brought not just ewe to English, but a tribal embrace to the angst-ridden homeland of Billy Joel.
Kofi Awoonor, the Ghanaian Poet Killed in Westgate Mall Attack | Michael Daly | September 24, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHer name, The New York Times noted, means “the human being is more precious than gold” in ewe.
Kofi Awoonor, the Ghanaian Poet Killed in Westgate Mall Attack | Michael Daly | September 24, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTA vigorous ewe may bring her first lamb at two years old, but it is better that it be deferred till three.
Domestic Animals | Richard L. AllenThe ewe should possess these characteristics generally, with such modifications as are suited to the sex.
Domestic Animals | Richard L. Allen
The old ewe had come quite close to the man, and one of the lambs was nibbling at his trousers' leg.
The Shepherd of the Hills | Harold Bell WrightThey made their own negotiations, drew their savings from the bank and started into business with four ewe lambs.
The Red Cow and Her Friends | Peter McArthurHere comes the wonderful one-hoss shay, Drawn by a rat-tailed, ewe-necked bay, "Huddup!"
The Book of Humorous Verse | Various
British Dictionary definitions for ewe (1 of 2)
/ (juː) /
a female sheep
(as modifier): a ewe lamb
Origin of ewe
1British Dictionary definitions for Ewe (2 of 2)
/ (ˈɛwɛ) /
plural Ewe or Ewes a member of a Negroid people of W Africa living chiefly in the forests of E Ghana, Togo, and Benin
the language of this people, belonging to the Kwa branch of the Niger-Congo family
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