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geep

American  
[geep] / gip /

noun

  • geep
    plural
  1. the hybrid offspring of a goat and a sheep.


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Etymology

Origin of geep

First recorded in 1970–75; g(oat) + (sh)eep

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Mr Murphy said the ewe in question was raising the geep "just like a lamb".

From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2014

However, the geep usually dies during the ewe's pregnancy or is stillborn.

From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2014

The Irish Farmers Journal said it was the first time it had reported the birth of a healthy geep in Ireland.

From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2014

The animal, referred to as a geep, was born about two weeks ago on Paddy Murphy's farm in County Kildare.

From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2014

I geep his house so glean as a bin.

From Martha By-the-Day by Julie Mathilde Lippmann

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