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Shear

/ʃˈɪr/
B2
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(verb) To remove the fleece from (a sheep, llama, etc.) by clipping.

They usually shear sheep in spring.
I cannot shear my sheep now. It's still cold.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The farmer plans to ____ the entire flock of sheep next week to collect their valuable fleece.

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