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ewe

1 American  
[yoo, yoh] / yu, yoʊ /

noun

  1. a female sheep, especially when fully mature.

Ewe 2 American  
[ey-vey, ey-wey] / ˈeɪ veɪ, ˈeɪ weɪ /

noun

  1. a member of a people of Togo and Ghana, in western Africa.

  2. the Kwa language spoken by the Ewe people.

ewe 1 British  
/ juː /

noun

    1. a female sheep

    2. ( as modifier )

      a ewe lamb
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Ewe 2 British  
/ ˈɛwɛ /

noun

  1. a member of a Negroid people of W Africa living chiefly in the forests of E Ghana, Togo, and Benin

  2. the language of this people, belonging to the Kwa branch of the Niger-Congo family

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of ewe

First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English ēowu, ēwe; cognate with Old High German ou, ouwi, Dutch ooi, Latin ovis, Greek óïs, oîs, Sanskrit ávi

Example Sentences

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At the opposite extreme is Scotland's Soay sheep, with just 0.6% full siblings because each ewe mates with multiple rams.

From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2026

I watched as a ewe suckled two lambs that she had adopted in this way.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2024

The embryos were later implanted in a ewe, resulting in a pure Marco Polo argali sheep that Schubert named “Montana Mountain King,” the documents show.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2024

Now named Fiona, she has been pictured with "Are ewe OK?" and "#KeepTalking" placards by a charity which offers support to Scottish farmers.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2023

We made the land, put ram and ewe ashore, and took our way along the Ocean stream to find the place foretold for us by Kirke.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

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