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  1. Sheep - Wikipedia

    Sheep (pl.: sheep) or domestic sheep (Ovis aries) are a domesticated, ruminant mammal typically kept as livestock. Although the term sheep can apply to other species in the genus Ovis, in …

  2. Sheep | Characteristics, Breeds, & Facts | Britannica

    4 days ago · A sheep is a domesticated ruminant (cud-chewing) mammal raised for its meat, milk, and wool. Over 200 breeds exist, and the animals are produced dominantly in countries with …

  3. 15 Amazing Sheep Facts | World Animal Protection

    Jun 6, 2025 · Male sheep are known as rams, female sheep are known as ewes, and baby sheep are known as lambs. Lambs suckle until they’re four or five months old and then start to graze …

  4. Sheep Facts - NC State Extension Publications

    May 3, 2022 · Gregarious means that they flock together or like to be with a group. It is rare to see a sheep by itself because of their gregarious nature. Precocial means that they have a high …

  5. Sheep - Agriculture Dictionary

    4 days ago · Sheep are domesticated ruminant mammals, specifically of the species Ovis aries, raised and managed in agricultural settings primarily for wool production, meat consumption, …

  6. Sheep - Animal Streets

    Discover the sheep (Ovis aries), a vital domesticated animal known for its wool, meat, milk, intelligence, and deep cultural and agricultural roots.

  7. SHEEP Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SHEEP is any of various hollow-horned typically gregarious ruminant mammals (genus Ovis) related to the goats but stockier and lacking a beard in the male; specifically : …

  8. Sheep - New World Encyclopedia

    A sheep is an individual of any of the woolly mammal species that comprise the genus Ovis. All sheep are even-toed ungulates (hoofed mammals) and members of the bovid family ( …

  9. At one time all sheep were wild. Around 10,000 BC sheep were domesticated by the humans. Most of the wool breeds of sheep were developed from Moulfan sheep. Most of the hair …

  10. Sheep - creatures.com

    The sheep (Ovis aries) is a domesticated ruminant mammal known for its thick woolly coat, which is highly valued for textile production. Originating from the wild mouflon of Asia and Europe, …