
Sheep
Collective Term
When talking about a group, use 'flock of sheep' instead of 'sheeps' since 'sheep' is both singular and plural.

I saw a large flock of sheep on the hill.
No Gender
Use 'sheep' for both male and female animals unless specifying with terms like 'ram' for males and 'ewe' for females.

The farmer mentioned his best sheep is a ram.
Wool Production
Sheep are often associated with wool, so phrases like 'sheep wool' are common when discussing clothing materials.

She bought a sweater made of sheep wool.
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EweFlockLambLivestockMuttonRamWool
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