wether sheepn.
/ˈwɛðə ʃiːp/, U.S. /ˈwɛðər ˌʃip/ = wether n. 1.
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the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > group Ruminantia (sheep, goats, cows, etc.) > genus Ovus > [noun] > Ovus Aries (domestic sheep) > male > castrated or wether
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13.. St. Peter & Paul 244 in Horstm. Altengl. Leg. (1881) 79 Þan Nero gart his heuede of strike, For þe wedir schepe was him like.
1504 in J. B. Paul Accts. Treasurer Scotl. (1900) II. 449 For tedderis to tua wedder scheip..xxj d.
1563 T. Hill Arte Gardening (1593) 31 If that you take the maw of a weather sheepe new killed.
1583 in T. Phillipps Index Worcester Wills (c1830) 273 I bequeath unto my Sonne..six wether shepe.
1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 638 Of the Weather-sheepe... Al Nations do distinguish him from the ram, because of one property or defect in him, for that hee is not fit for generation.
1669 S. Sturmy Summary of Penalties & Forfeitures in Mariners Mag. 5 Such Weather-sheep..as are..for the Ships use.
1733 W. Ellis Chiltern & Vale Farming 284 Fatting of Oxen, or Wether Sheep.
1834 Brit. Husbandry (Libr. Useful Knowl.) I. 506 The next year it carried upwards of forty wether sheep.
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