羝

An adult male sheep or goat; specifically an intact male.

Functions almost exclusively as a noun.

In sacrificial or livestock contexts, this is a precise designation of sex and status. Contrast with 羯 (castrated male goat) and 牝 (female). In ritual texts (//li//), the specification often indicates a requirement for virility or a specific grade of offering.

Reading //dī// is confirmed by Fanqie 都奚.

In cursive or hurried scripts, distinguish from 羔 (lamb), which differs in both age and sex.