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has gloss | eng: A sheep station is a large property (station, the equivalent of a ranch) in Australia or New Zealand whose main activity is the raising of sheep for their wool and meat. In Australia, sheep stations are usually in the south-east or south-west of the country. In New Zealand the Merinos are usually in the high country of the South Island. These properties may be thousands of square kilometres in size and run low stocking rates to be able to sustainably provide enough feed and water for the stock. |
lexicalization | eng: sheep station |
instance of | (noun) any of various breeds raised for wool or edible meat or skin Ovis aries, domestic sheep |
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media:img | Shearing shed & quarters.JPG |
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