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| anthrax |
an infectious, often fatal disease. Anthrax usually infects sheep or cattle, but can infect humans as well. |
| baa |
to make the sound of a sheep; bleat. [2 definitions] |
| bighorn |
a wild sheep found in the Rocky Mountains of North America. The male has large, curved horns; the female has short, straight horns. They are also called Rocky Mountain sheep. |
| bleat |
the sound made by a goat, sheep, or calf. [2/4 definitions] |
| buckskin |
a strong, tan leather made from the skin of a deer or a sheep. [1/2 definitions] |
| collie |
a Scottish breed of dog. Collies are large dogs with long, narrow heads and long hair. They were once raised to herd sheep. |
| dairy product |
foods that are made from the milk of cows or certain other animals, like goats and sheep. |
| dingo |
a kind of wild dog found only in Australia. Dingoes have long legs, pointed ears, and yellowish brown or reddish brown fur. They hunt small mammals, but have learned to hunt sheep and cattle brought to Australia by European settlers. |
| dog |
a furry animal with four legs, a pointed nose, and a tail. Their sharp teeth and claws are good for hunting small animals as food, but they also sometimes eat plant food. Dogs are mammals, closely related to coyotes, foxes, and wolves. There are many kinds or breeds of dogs, with a wide range of sizes and appearances. Some dogs are bred for special jobs, such as herding sheep. Dogs are often kept as pets. [1/2 definitions] |
| ewe |
an adult female sheep. |
| fleece |
the wool of an animal, usually a sheep. [1/3 definitions] |
| flock1 |
a group of animals or birds of one kind that stay or are kept together, such as geese or sheep. [1/3 definitions] |
| fold2 |
an area within a fence or wall where sheep or other animals are kept. |
| goat |
an animal with hooves, hollow horns, and rough hair. Goats are mammals that are raised for their milk, wool, and meat. They are closely related to sheep. |
| horn |
a hard, hollow growth on the head of certain mammals. Deer, cows, and sheep are some animals that have horns. Horns usually grow in pairs. [1/3 definitions] |
| lamb |
a young sheep. [2 definitions] |
| livestock |
(used with a singular or plural verb) cows, horses, sheep, or other animals raised or kept on a farm or ranch. |
| mutton |
the meat of an adult sheep. |
| Pan |
the god of woods and fields in Greek mythology, who protects shepherds and sheep. Pan has the legs and sometimes the horns and ears of a goat. |
| parchment |
a material like paper made of the skins of sheep or goats. [1/2 definitions] |
| ram |
an adult male sheep. [1/5 definitions] |
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