In The Bible sheep where considered pure and holy sacrifices. Goats where thought to be unclean. A biblical sheep would be the kind of breed that they sacrificed as a burnt offering.
a female sheep is known as a ewe (pronounced you)
a male sheep is known as a 'ram' a female is known as a 'ewe', (pronounced-yooh-)
The sheep that Australia was once said to be riding on the back of, was the Merino.
A lamb remains a lamb, as long as it suckles on the mother sheep. When the lamb is weaned from the mother. It is no longer considered a lamb.
Adult sheep meat is known as mutton.
The flesh of a sheep younger than one year of age is known as lamb. The flesh of sheep older than one year of age is known as mutton.
Male Sheep A male sheep is known as a ram, a buck or a tup. Each of these is a male with testicles; such an animal is also called "intact." A castrated male sheep is known as a wether. Or usually people just call them sheep.Other sheep infoA female sheep is known as a ewe.A baby sheep is called a lamb.a male sheep is called a ram and a female is called an ewea male sheep is a ram. Although a castrated ram is a wether
Yes, Dall Sheep are known to be calm and friendly. However, due to the horns, it is safer to take precautions when introducing your self to new sheep (especially wild sheep) unless you are 100% sure the sheep is safe.
Oveja is the general Spanish word for sheep when living. The particular kind of sheep for which Spanish-speakers are known is Merino. Cordero is the general Spanish word for the sheep as meat on the table.
A ram is a male sheep and a ewe is a female sheep.
Scotish
A male sheep is called a Ram.