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Definition of sheep - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
animaldomesticated ruminant animal with a woolly coat
- The farmer sheared the sheep in early spring..
2.
behaviortimid person who follows others
- He behaves like a sheep in social situations.
3.
clothingRare leather made from sheepskinRare
- The jacket is made of sheep.
Images of sheep
domesticated ruminant animal with a woolly coat 
leather made from sheepskin
Expressions with sheep
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sheep with a black coat
The farmer owned a black sheep among the flock.
try to fall asleep by imagining sheep
When I can't sleep, I count sheep.
person who is lost or confused
He felt like a lost sheep in the new city.
showing passive or unaware acceptance of danger
They had a like sheep to slaughter attitude about the changes.
divide group members into superior and inferior categories
They separate the sheep from the goats during the selection process.
someone going into a dangerous situation without resistance
He followed orders like a sheep to the slaughter.
identify worthy and unworthy individuals
The interview process will separate the goats from the sheep.
someone dangerous pretending to be harmless
Be careful of him; he's a wolf in sheep's clothing.
place where sheep are raised
The family owns a sheep farm in the countryside.
person who raises sheep for wool or meat
The sheep farmer sold wool at the market.
sheep with white wool
The farmer had a white sheep in his flock.
enclosure for keeping sheep safely contained
The farmer built a new sheep pen for the lambs.
in a way that shows blind obedience
She agreed to the plan like a sheep.
large farm where many sheep are raised
He worked on a sheep station in Australia.
farm or ranch for raising sheep
They inherited a large sheep-run from their grandparents.
wild sheep of North America with large curved horns
The bighorn sheep grazed on the mountain slope..
wild sheep with slate blue wool, found in Asia
The blue sheep grazed on the steep mountain slopes..
bell used to locate sheep
Farmers use a sheep bell to find their flock.
look at someone with affection or longing
He made sheep's eyes at her during the entire dinner.
wild sheep living in mountains
Mountain sheep are well adapted to rocky terrains.
raising and managing sheep as an agricultural job or business
Sheep farming is common in the hills around this valley.
small plant with sour arrow-shaped leaves
Sheep's sorrel grows abundantly in the dry meadow.
soft hair from sheep used to make yarn and warm cloth
This sweater is made from pure sheep's wool.
plant native to New Zealand resembling a sheep in form
The vegetable sheep thrives in alpine regions of New Zealand..
Origin of sheep
Old English, sceap (sheep)
Terms with sheep included in their meaning
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animal
young sheep
food
meat from a young sheep
textile
fabric made from sheep hair spun into yarn
animal hair
hair from sheep or similar animals
animal
male sheep, typically uncastrated
agriculture
person who takes care of sheep
food
Greek cheese from sheep's or mixed sheep and goat's milk
food
crumbly white Greek cheese made from sheep or goat milk
herding
dog bred to herd and guard sheep
specific age
flesh of a mature sheep used for food
food
meat from a small farm animal similar to sheep
single sheep
wool removed from one sheep
cooking
cut of meat from a young sheep
food
slow-cooked lower leg of a young sheep served as a meal
Australia
large field for cattle or sheep
farming
person who removes wool from sheep
textile
fabric made from the hair of sheep
animal
sound made by a sheep
plaintive cry
cry plaintively like a sheep
clothes
fine wool from merino sheep
textiles
fabric made from fine sheep wool
animal
enclosure for sheep or animals
animal birth
bear a newborn sheep
shearing
remove wool from a sheep
Examples of sheep in a sentence
A shepherd watched over the sheep. In meetings, she acts like a sheep, agreeing with everyone. He was a sheep, never voicing his own opinions. Sheep leather is popular for gloves. The bag is crafted from sheep.
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- French:mouton, peau de mouton, ...
- German:Schaf, Mitläufer, ...
- Italian:pecora, shearling, ...
- Spanish:oveja, seguidor, ...
- Portuguese:cordeiro, couro de ovelha, ...
- Chinese:绵羊, 随大流者, ...
- Japanese:羊, シープスキン, ...
- Arabic:خَرُوف, تابِع, ...
- Hebrew:כֶּבֶשׂ, כִּבְשָׂה, ...
- Russian:овца, овечья кожа, ...
- Ukrainian:вівця, овчина, ...
- Hindi:भेड़, अनुयायी, ...
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