ewe
noun
a female sheep, especially when fully mature.
ewes
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pluralof ewe.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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That also explains why, and how, his devoted rams, lambs and ewes are able to dedicate themselves to solving his murder.
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
The ewes give birth on the U.S. side in the winter and spring, then cross into Mexico to seek water in the punishing summer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2026
So in January 2022, when veterinary scans showed 25% of his impregnated ewes were no longer carrying lambs, he began to investigate.
From BBC ● May 10, 2025
At the desert lab that day, the wildlife team sampled five bighorn rams and seven ewes.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 29, 2024
A group of ewes grazed among the rocks as though they couldn’t be bothered to watch.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
