sheep; breed with curly wool
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sheep; domestic sheep breed with white curly fleece, spiral horns in rams, valued for wool and hide
Refers specifically to Ovis aries, distinguished from goats (山羊). The breed is known for its dense, curly wool and is raised primarily for wool, meat, and milk.
Cǎo草
yuán原
shàng上
yǒu有
yī一
qún群
mián绵
yáng羊
zài在
chī吃
cǎo草
。
There is a flock of sheep grazing on the grassland.
Zhè这
xiē些
mián绵
yáng羊
de的
máo毛
hěn很
hòu厚
，
kě可
yǐ以
jiǎn剪
hěn很
duō多
yáng羊
máo毛
。
These sheep have very thick fleece and can yield a lot of wool.
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Nóng农
mín民
kào靠
yǎng养
mián绵
yáng羊
wéi为
shēng生
。
The farmers make their living by raising sheep.
Mián绵
yáng羊
yóu油
duì对
pí皮
fū肤
yǒu有
hěn很
hǎo好
de的
zī滋
rùn润
zuò作
yòng用
。
Lanolin has excellent moisturizing effects on the skin.
Gōng公
mián绵
yáng羊
de的
jiǎo角
tōng通
cháng常
shì是
luó螺
xuán旋
zhuàng状
de的
。
The horns of male sheep are usually spiral-shaped.