Mutterschaf

German

Etymology

Mutter +‎ Schaf

Pronunciation

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Noun

Mutterschaf n (strong, genitive Mutterschafes or Mutterschafs, plural Mutterschafe)

1. a ewe (female sheep) that has a lamb
2. (occasionally by extension) a ewe in general

Synonyms

• (ewe): (weibliches) Schaf; (regional) Zibbe