Sheep

/Κƒiːp/

The meaning and definition of Sheep, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. A woolly ruminant of the genus Ovis.
  2. A timid, shy person who is easily led by others.

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Origin

From Old English sceap.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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