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sheep

UK
/ʃiːp/
US
/ʃip/

Translations

sheepnoun
sheep
pl
UK
/ʃiːp/
US
/ʃip/
moutonSens générique : animal domestique, au singulier et au pluriel.
The farmer raised a flock of sheep for their wool and meat.
L'agriculteur élevait un troupeau de moutons pour leur laine et leur viande.
moutonSens péjoratif : personne docile qui suit les autres sans réfléchir.
He was criticized for being a sheep, always following the crowd without thinking for himself.
On l'a critiqué parce qu'il était un mouton, suivant toujours la foule sans réfléchir par lui-même.
Additional translations
brebisFemelle adulte ; emploi plus précis que le sens générique.
Synonyms
ewe
flock
ovine
ram
lamb
sheepadjective
UK
/ʃiːp/
US
/ʃip/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "sheep farm", "sheep industry").
ovinTerme surtout technique ou agricole.
The region's economy depends on sheep farming.
L'économie de la région dépend de l'élevage ovin.
Synonyms
ovine
humble
pliant
gentle
passive
unassertive
obedient
compliant
diffident
shy
submissive
timorous
timid
docile
meek
sheepish

Definitions

sheepnoun
A domesticated ruminant mammal with a thick woolly coat, typically kept in flocks for its wool or meat.
The farmer raised a flock of sheep for their wool and meat.
A person who is easily influenced or led, often used in a derogatory sense.
He was criticized for being a sheep, always following the crowd without thinking for himself.
sheepadjective
Relating to, characteristic of, or intended for sheep (used before another noun).
The region's economy depends on sheep farming.
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