Ahijaredo
In the Salamanca region, a pasture specifically reserved for pregnant ewes to give birth and raise their lambs.
The Ahijaredo is empty, but we expect to fill it during the next breeding season.
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Tag: oveja
Definitions tagged oveja in the street dictionary.
EspañaMerina
A breed of sheep that produces high quality wool, which is the most preferred type for sale. (The Merino breed originated in Spain and is known worldwide for its fine, soft fleece).
We have several Merina sheep, and they pay us quite well for their wool.
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Churra
A sheep with coarse, low-quality wool that the farmer usually keeps for personal use rather than putting up for sale (this refers to a specific breed common in the Castile and Leon region of Spain).
That sheep is a churra, but she is the sweetest and most affectionate of them all; she follows me around like a puppy.
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Marionda
An Aragonese ewe in heat. The sheep and the biological state are exactly the same as anywhere else, but together they get this unique, regional name (Aragon is a region in northeastern Spain with a long history of sheep farming).
The flock will be growing soon, quite a few of the sheep are mariondas.
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Ahorra
A ewe that fails to get pregnant during a specific breeding season, whether due to infertility or because it did not mate.
It did not turn out as I hoped: we ended up with three ahorras.
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