What does sheep mean?
Sheep means (countable) A woolly ruminant of the genus Ovis..
Sheep
/ʃiːp/ · noun
Meaning
(countable) A woolly ruminant of the genus Ovis..
Definitions by Sense
- (countable) A woolly ruminant of the genus Ovis.
- (countable, strictly) A member of the domestic species Ovis aries, the most well-known species of Ovis.
- (countable) A timid, shy person who is easily led by others.
- (countable, chiefly Christianity, chiefly plural) A religious adherent, a member of a congregation or religious community (compare flock).
- (uncountable) Sheepskin leather.
- (countable, speech recognition) A person who is easily understood by a speech recognition system; contrasted with goat.
- (chiefly humorous) plural of shoop
Example Sentences
There is much sad evidence, too, of the spoliation and dereliction of vanished industry: tips, slag-heaps and derelict colliery-screens among which the ubiquitous, nomad mountain sheep graze unconcernedly.
Synonyms for sheep
Antonyms for sheep
Related Words
Word Forms
- sheep
- sheeps
- shoop
- sheepe
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for sheep?
Common synonyms include Ovis, sheep, lamb, ovine.
What is the opposite of sheep?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use sheep in a sentence?
There is much sad evidence, too, of the spoliation and dereliction of vanished industry: tips, slag-heaps and derelict colliery-screens among which the ubiquitous, nomad mountain sheep graze unconcernedly.
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