wether
noun
a castrated male sheep.
wethers
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pluralof wether.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Young61 wethers and does are in good demand.
From Practical Angora Goat Raising by
The bells of the bulls and wethers are heard tinkling their rural melody.
From The Branding Needle, or The Monastery of Charolles A Tale of the First Communal Charter by Eugène Sue
The restless wethers with ravenous appetites were the first to move, but dared not go far from the main body.
From My First Summer in the Sierra by John Muir
Grown Angora wethers do not average much more than one hundred pounds as a rule, although there are occasional bands sold which average one hundred and fifteen pounds.
From Practical Angora Goat Raising by
One inconvenience attending this plan is the necessity of fattening the maiden ewes as well as the wethers.
From Sheep, Swine, and Poultry Embracing the History and Varieties of Each; The Best Modes of Breeding; Their Feeding and Management; Together with etc. by Robert Jennings
