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oveja

sheep

noun oh-BEH-hah Rare
Animals & Nature Farm Animals

Also means

ewe

Usage Note

Oveja strictly refers to the adult female sheep; the male is carnero and a young sheep is cordero. The plural ovejas is used generically for a flock regardless of sex. The idiom oveja negra (black sheep) refers to the family outcast, exactly as in English.

Examples

"Las ovejas pastan en el campo."

Natural Translation

The sheep graze in the field.

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