Meaning & use
wether
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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