noun
- castrated male sheep
Usage: plural of wether
Examples
- The farmer separated the wethers from the breeding rams.
- Wethers are often raised specifically for meat production.
- The flock consisted of ewes, rams, and several wethers.
- Wethers tend to be calmer and easier to handle than intact males.
- The shepherd counted twenty wethers in the pasture.
- Wool from wethers is prized for its quality and consistency.