As nouns the difference between ewe and sheep
is that ewe is a female sheep, as opposed to a ram while sheep is a woolly ruminant of the genus Ovis.
As a proper noun Ewe
is an ethnic group who inhabit southeastern Ghana, Togo, and Benin.
As an adjective Ewe
is of or pertaining to the Ewe people or language.
ewe
English
(Sheep)
Noun
(en-noun)
A female sheep, as opposed to a ram.
Usage notes
* Because of its pronunciation and despite its spelling, this word most commonly takes the indefinite article (a) rather than (an).
See also
* ram
Anagrams
* eew
* wee
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sheep
English
Noun
(sheep)
A woolly ruminant of the genus Ovis .
A timid, shy person who is easily led by others.
(chiefly, humorous)
Synonyms
* See also
Derived terms
* black sheep
* sheepdog
* sheepfold
* sheepish
* sheeple
* sheepskin
* shoop (chiefly-humorous back-formation)
Descendants
* Abenaki: (l)
See also
*
* Aries
* ewe
* lamb
* mutton
* ovine
* ram
* teg
* tup
* wether
External links
*
* (wikipedia)
* (Ovis)
References
