羊(ひつじ)sheep (Ovis aries)

羊(ひつじ)はウシ科(か)ヒツジ属(ぞく)の哺乳類(ほにゅうるい)です。

Sheep are mammals of the Bovidae family and Ovis genus.

羊(ひつじ)の毛(け)は柔(やわ)らかく、衣服(いふく)などに使(つか)われます。

The wool of sheep is soft and is used for clothing, among other things.

角(つの)が大(おお)きくて渦巻(うずま)き状(じょう)の羊(ひつじ)はモフモフしています。

The sheep with large, spiral-shaped horns is fluffy.

羊(ひつじ)は主(おも)に地上(ちじょう)の草(くさ)を噛(か)み切(き)って食(た)べ、群(む)れで暮(く)らしているとか。

It's said that sheep primarily graze and eat grass on the ground, and they tend to live in flocks.

羊(ひつじ)は羊毛(ようもう)用(よう)のほかにも毛皮(けがわ)用(よう)や肉(にく)用(よう)もあり、乳(ちち)や脂肪(しぼう)も利用(りよう)されます。

In addition to wool, sheep are also used for their hides and meat, and their milk and fat are also used.