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sheep

UK
/ʃiːp/
US
/ʃip/

Translations

sheepnoun
sheep
pl
UK
/ʃiːp/
US
/ʃip/
The sheep grazed peacefully in the meadow.
Овца мирно паслась на лугу.
A flock of sheep was crossing the road.
Стадо овец переходило дорогу.
The farmer sheared the sheep to collect wool.
Фермер стриг барана, чтобы собрать шерсть.
Synonyms
ewe
flock
ovine
ram
lamb
sheepadjective
UK
/ʃiːp/
US
/ʃip/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "sheep farm", "sheep industry").
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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