moutons

noun

plural of mouton
as in sheep

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  1. sheep
  2. fleeces
Noun
  • First, the animals whose skins would become parchment—typically sheep or calves—had to be slaughtered; a complete bible required the skins of around five hundred sheep.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • The current owner’s father, Olcott Smith, a prominent Connecticut business leader, bought the land from one Everett Whiting, a sheep farmer whose own family roots here trace back to the 1600s.
    — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of sheep
Noun
  • Why the Nike Tech trend blew up Earlier this year, Nike Tech fleeces, jackets, pants and sweatsuits sparked cultural commentary with a viral social media trend that inspired young men to trade the casual style for preppy quarter-zip sweaters.
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 15 May 2026
  • Archroma presented FiberColors, a range of dyes that are synthesized with a minimum of 50 percent wool waste, specifically fleeces that sheep farmers would otherwise pay to dispose of.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of fleeces
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“Moutons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moutons. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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