Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

teg

Noun
/tɛg/
Definition
A young sheep, particularly one that is more than one year old but still not fully matured.
Examples
  • The farmer raised a number of tegs on his farm this year.
  • During the spring, the tegs are often seen grazing on the lush green grass.
Meaning
In agricultural contexts, ‘teg’ specifically refers to a female sheep that is a year or older, but not yet fully grown or considered an adult.
Synonyms
  • Yearling
  • Sheep