Meaning & use

wether

noun·Advanced

A castrated male sheep or goat, raised for wool, meat, or as a companion animal.

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The farmer kept a gentle wether goat to graze alongside the younger kids.

Wethers are often calmer than intact males, making them easier to handle.

A note on using this word

Wether is a homophone of both 'weather' and 'whether,' so context alone distinguishes the three words in speech.

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