sheep

[ sheep ]

/ ʃip /

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noun, plural sheep.

any of numerous ruminant mammals of the genus Ovis, of the family Bovidae, closely related to the goats, especially O. aries, bred in a number of domesticated varieties.

leather made from the skin of these animals.

a meek, unimaginative, or easily led person.

Idioms for sheep

separate the sheep from the goats, to separate good people from bad or those intended for a specific end from unqualified people.

Origin of sheep

before 900; Middle English; Old English (north) scēp; cognate with Dutch schaap,German Schaf

OTHER WORDS FROM sheep

sheepless, adjectivesheeplike, adjective

Words nearby sheep

sheen, Sheena, Sheene, sheeney, sheeny, sheep, sheepback rock, sheepberry, sheepcote, sheep-dip, sheepdog

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Example sentences from the Web for sheep

You will find winding pasture for sheep and highland cattle.
Ester Elchies, The Estate Built By Whiskey||December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I had to pause for sheep crossing the road, which is a common occurrence when driving through the Highlands of Scotland.
A Whisky Connoisseur Remembers That First Sip of The Macallan||December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Farmers, fearing ISIS attacks, have left the city with their sheep.
Remembering Kobani Before The Siege|Mustafa Abdi, Movements.Org, Advancing Human Rights|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He notes that on Naxos sheep have very large gallbladders, but on Euboea they do not.
Why Aristotle Deserves A Posthumous Nobel|Nick Romeo|October 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Another Yazidi man from south of the mountain near Tel Banat told me that his kreef is protecting his sheep.
On the Ground, Collaborators With ISIS Could Be Its Big Weakness|Christine van den Toorn|August 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The next time I went out with apples, two sheep came to my call.
The Nursery, August 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 2|Various
A sheep is then killed, and the blood is sprinkled over the clothing.
Basutoland|Minnie Martin
By now he could not see distinctly every sheep which jumped over the fence but he was still counting them.
The Boy Grew Older|Heywood Broun
Besides, some who came in sheeps clothing were not sheep, and gave false ideas of the entire flock.
Dixie After the War|Myrta Lockett Avary
Species do not burrow in the skin, but produce a scab similar to sheep scab.
Handbook of Medical Entomology|William Albert Riley

British Dictionary definitions for sheep (1 of 2)

sheep

/ (ʃiːp) /

noun plural sheep

any of various bovid mammals of the genus Ovis and related genera, esp O. aries (domestic sheep), having transversely ribbed horns and a narrow face. There are many breeds of domestic sheep, raised for their wool and for meatRelated adjective: ovine

Barbary sheep another name for aoudad

a meek or timid person, esp one without initiative

separate the sheep from the goats to pick out the members of any group who are superior in some respects

Derived forms of sheep

sheeplike, adjective

Word Origin for sheep

Old English sceap; related to Old Frisian skēp, Old Saxon scāp, Old High German scāf

British Dictionary definitions for sheep (2 of 2)

SHEEP

abbreviation for

Sky High Earnings Expectations Possibly: applied to investments that appear to offer high returns but may be unreliable

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Idioms and Phrases with sheep

sheep

see black sheep; hanged for a sheep; separate the sheep from the goats; wolf in sheep's clothing.

单词	sheep
释义	sheep [ sheep ] / ʃip / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sheep ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural sheep. any of numerous ruminant mammals of the genus Ovis, of the family Bovidae, closely related to the goats, especially O. aries, bred in a number of domesticated varieties. leather made from the skin of these animals. a meek, unimaginative, or easily led person. Idioms for sheep separate the sheep from the goats, to separate good people from bad or those intended for a specific end from unqualified people. Origin of sheep before 900; Middle English; Old English (north) scēp; cognate with Dutch schaap,German Schaf OTHER WORDS FROM sheep sheepless, adjectivesheeplike, adjective Words nearby sheep sheen, Sheena, Sheene, sheeney, sheeny, sheep, sheepback rock, sheepberry, sheepcote, sheep-dip, sheepdog Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sheep You will find winding pasture for sheep and highland cattle. Ester Elchies, The Estate Built By Whiskey\|\|December 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I had to pause for sheep crossing the road, which is a common occurrence when driving through the Highlands of Scotland. A Whisky Connoisseur Remembers That First Sip of The Macallan\|\|December 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Farmers, fearing ISIS attacks, have left the city with their sheep. Remembering Kobani Before The Siege\|Mustafa Abdi, Movements.Org, Advancing Human Rights\|November 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He notes that on Naxos sheep have very large gallbladders, but on Euboea they do not. Why Aristotle Deserves A Posthumous Nobel\|Nick Romeo\|October 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Another Yazidi man from south of the mountain near Tel Banat told me that his kreef is protecting his sheep. On the Ground, Collaborators With ISIS Could Be Its Big Weakness\|Christine van den Toorn\|August 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The next time I went out with apples, two sheep came to my call. The Nursery, August 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 2\|Various A sheep is then killed, and the blood is sprinkled over the clothing. Basutoland\|Minnie Martin By now he could not see distinctly every sheep which jumped over the fence but he was still counting them. The Boy Grew Older\|Heywood Broun Besides, some who came in sheeps clothing were not sheep, and gave false ideas of the entire flock. Dixie After the War\|Myrta Lockett Avary Species do not burrow in the skin, but produce a scab similar to sheep scab. Handbook of Medical Entomology\|William Albert Riley British Dictionary definitions for sheep (1 of 2) sheep / (ʃiːp) / noun plural sheep any of various bovid mammals of the genus Ovis and related genera, esp O. aries (domestic sheep), having transversely ribbed horns and a narrow face. There are many breeds of domestic sheep, raised for their wool and for meatRelated adjective: ovine Barbary sheep another name for aoudad a meek or timid person, esp one without initiative separate the sheep from the goats to pick out the members of any group who are superior in some respects Derived forms of sheep sheeplike, adjective Word Origin for sheep Old English sceap; related to Old Frisian skēp, Old Saxon scāp, Old High German scāf British Dictionary definitions for sheep (2 of 2) SHEEP abbreviation for Sky High Earnings Expectations Possibly: applied to investments that appear to offer high returns but may be unreliable Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with sheep sheep see black sheep; hanged for a sheep; separate the sheep from the goats; wolf in sheep's clothing. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to sheep gloom, vapor, darkness, fog, smoke, puff, smog, mist, veil, steam, fowl, domestic, herd, swine, cattle, flock, horses, animals, livestock, beasts
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sheep

noun, plural sheep.

Idioms for sheep

Origin of sheep

OTHER WORDS FROM sheep

Words nearby sheep

Example sentences from the Web for sheep

British Dictionary definitions for sheep (1 of 2)

noun plural sheep

Derived forms of sheep

Word Origin for sheep

British Dictionary definitions for sheep (2 of 2)

abbreviation for

Idioms and Phrases with sheep

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