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Schaf

sheep

noun SHAHF Rare

Also means

naive person

Usage Note

Schaf is neuter, plural Schafe. The lamb is Lamm, the ram Schafbock or Widder. Calling someone ein Schaf implies harmless foolishness; das schwarze Schaf is the black sheep.

Examples

"Die Schafe grasen auf dem steilen Hang."

Natural Translation

The sheep graze on the steep slope.

Literal Translation

The sheep graze on the steep slope.

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