Livestock Breeding Terms

noun a tool used for marking or measuring

verb to mark or measure with a raddle

• The raddle was used to mark the sheep for identification.
• I found a raddle in the barn, do you know what it's for?
• Let's go raddle up some fun tonight!
• His mind was a raddle of conflicting thoughts.

noun a reddish-brown color

adjective having a reddish-brown color

• The rancher admired the beautiful roan horse in the pasture.
• I saw a cool roan horse at the farm yesterday.
• That roan mare is a real looker, isn't she?
• The roan clouds in the sky signaled an impending storm.

noun a respectful term of address for a male monarch or a nobleman

• The sire of the kingdom was a wise and just ruler.
• The sire of the family always hosted the best gatherings.
• Yo, that sire knows how to throw a party!
• The old oak tree stood tall and proud, like the sire of the forest.

noun a mating or sexual intercourse between a ram and a ewe

• The farmer used a tup to breed his sheep.
• The farmer used a ram to mate his sheep.
• The farmer used a stud to get his sheep pregnant.
• The CEO acted as a tup, leading the company to success.