rams
word · lemma: ram
Definition
Male sheep, especially fully grown ones; also refers to strong animals or devices used for hitting or breaking things.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used to refer to male sheep, especially in farming or zoological contexts. Can be plural for teams (e.g., 'Los Angeles Rams') or the battering device (rare in most contexts). Be careful not to confuse with 'ram' as a verb (to crash into).
Spanish: carnerosPortuguese (BR): carneirosPortuguese (PT): carneirosChinese (Simplified): 公羊Chinese (Traditional): 公羊Hindi: मेंढेArabic: كباشBengali: ভেড়ার পাঁঠা - র্যাম (ধাক্কা দেওয়ার যন্ত্র)Russian: бараны - таран (устройство)Japanese: 雄羊 - ラム (衝撃器)Vietnamese: cừu đực - đòn bẩy (dụng cụ phá vỡ)Korean: 수컷 양 - 공성추(장치)Turkish: koç - koçbaşı (alet)Urdu: نَر بھیڑ - دَستک دینے والا آلہIndonesian: domba jantan - alat pendobrak
Example Sentences
Last year, the rams produced more lambs than usual.
natural
The farmer keeps ten rams on his land.
basic
Two rams were fighting in the field.
basic
The zoo has some wild rams from the mountains.
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The Los Angeles Rams are her favorite football team.
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The rams in that region are known for their enormous horns.
natural