Sheep (ovis aries) are quadrupedal, ruminant mammals usually stored as livestock. Like most ruminants, sheep are members of the order artiodactyla, the even-toed ungulates. Even though the name sheep applies to many species inside the genus ovis, in ordinary utilization it almost constantly refers to ovis aries. Numbering a bit over a billion, home sheep are also the most numerous species of sheep. An grownup female is referred to as a ewe an intact male as a ram, occasionally a tup, a castrated male as a wether, and a younger sheep as a lamb. Sheep are maximum likely descended from the wild mouflon of europe and asia; one of the earliest animals to be domesticated for agricultural purposes, sheep are raised for fleeces, meat (lamb, hogget or mutton) and milk. A sheep's wool is the most widely used animal fiber, and is normally harvested by shearing. Ovine meat is known as lamb when from more youthful animals and mutton whilst from older ones in commonwealth international locations, and lamb within the united states of america (together with from adults).
Sheep stay essential for wool and meat nowadays, and also are every so often raised for pelts, as dairy animals, or as version organisms for technology. Sheep husbandry is practised during the general public of the inhabited world, and has been fundamental to many civilizations. Inside the present day technology, australia, new zealand, the southern and relevant south american nations, and the british isles are maximum intently related to sheep manufacturing. There are a large lexicon of precise phrases for sheep husbandry which vary substantially by way of vicinity and dialect. Use of the phrase sheep started out in center english as a derivation of the vintage english word sceap; it's miles each the singular and plural call for the animal. A collection of sheep is called a flock. Many different precise terms for the diverse life tiers of sheep exist, commonly related to lambing, shearing, and age. Being a key animal in the records of farming, sheep have a deeply entrenched region in human way of life, and find representation in lots cutting-edge language and symbology. As cattle, sheep are most usually related to pastoral, arcadian imagery. Sheep determine in lots of mythologies—including the golden fleece—and fundamental religions, specifically the abrahamic traditions. In both historical and modern-day spiritual ritual, sheep are used as sacrificial animals.

In this sub category you can download free PNG images: Sheep Animals. In this category "Sheep" we have 41 free PNG images with transparent background.

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    Sheep Png Image
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    Sheep Png Image
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    Little Sheep Png Image
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    Sheep Picture
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    Sheep Png Clipart
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    White Little Sheep Png Image
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