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sheep meaning in Sanskrit

अवि avi

/ˈʃiːp/

sheep in Sanskrit: अवि (avi), अविक (avika). In English, sheep means a woolly ruminant of the genus Ovis.

Sanskrit words for sheep

animal
अवि avi, अविक avika

English meaning of sheep

  1. noun A woolly ruminant of the genus Ovis.
  2. noun A member of the domestic species Ovis aries, the most well-known species of Ovis.
  3. noun A timid, shy person who is easily led by others.
  4. noun A religious adherent, a member of a congregation or religious community (compare flock).

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Questions about sheep in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of sheep in Sanskrit?
Sheep in Sanskrit is अवि (avi), अविक (avika).
sheep इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Sheep: अवि (avi), अविक (avika).
What does sheep mean in English?
Sheep means a woolly ruminant of the genus Ovis.

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