Carnero (en. Ram)

/karˈneɾo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Herbivorous mammal, male of the sheep.
The ram was grazing peacefully in the meadow.
El carnero pastaba tranquilo en el prado.
Livestock use of the term to refer to a breeding animal.
The farmer bought a ram to improve his flock.
El granjero compró un carnero para mejorar su rebaño.

Etymology

From Latin 'carnĕro', related to meat.

Common Phrases and Expressions

they are carried like a ram
Expression that refers to carrying someone in a submissive or unresisting manner.
llevan como un carnero
sacrificial ram
It refers to a ram that is used in rituals or ceremonies.
carnero de sacrificio

Related Words

sheep
Female animal of the species Ovis aries.
oveja
meat
Muscle tissue of animals that is used for food.
carne
flock
Group of grazing animals, especially sheep and rams.
rebaño

Slang Meanings

A person who is easily manipulated.
Don't be a ram, stand up for your opinion.
No seas carnero, defiende tu opinión.
Someone who blindly follows others.
He is a ram, he always does what his friends tell him.
Es un carnero, siempre hace lo que le dicen sus amigos.