yean

A ewe yeans a lamb in the spring meadow.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To give birth (of a sheep or goat): "yean" is a verb used specifically to describe the act of a ewe (female sheep) or a doe (female goat) giving birth to a lamb or kid.

Usage Examples

• (The female sheep will give birth.)
• (The female goat gave birth to a young goat.)

Advanced Usage

• "to yean a lamb/kid": to give birth to a specific young animal.
  • The shepherd was relieved when the ewe yeaned twin lambs. (The sheep gave birth to two lambs.)

Variants and Related Words

• Yeanling (noun): a newborn lamb or kid.
  • The yeanling struggled to stand on its wobbly legs. (The newborn lamb or kid.)
• Yeaned (verb, past tense): gave birth (of a sheep or goat).
  • The goat yeaned last night. (The goat gave birth.)

Synonyms

• Lamb: to give birth to a lamb (used for sheep).
  • The ewe lambed early this year. (The sheep gave birth.)
• Kid: to give birth to a kid (used for goats).
  • The doe kidded in the meadow. (The female goat gave birth.)

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms using "yean" as the word is rare and technical, primarily used in animal husbandry or historical texts.